Fortunately, we had gone to padded practice armor for training bouts. The armor was similar to a leather vest but with an outer layer of padding which...also covered legs and arms. I had even fashioned an ugly padded helmet which covered the nose, neck and crown well. The helmet couldn't take a full power killing strike but it would absorb anything else, leaving you battered but alive. The first training rule was no head attacks but things happen in a fight and I wanted my men protected."How you. I'm not going to rehash our divorce. That is done, you have made clear you are OK with being my ex, and I'm OK with it as well. You may not accept my analysis, but you are here, and you have agreed to my terms. You still have the ability to stop this anytime it gets beyond what you are willing to accept, but you know the results you will get from that decision. So, what are you going to do?" I'll put up with your twisted bullshit, for a little while longer. You know, you are one sick fuck,. Denise and I exchanged a silly grin when he wasn't looking, and almost in unison we both said something to the effect of "me neither."We broke into laughter at this and then there was a comfortable silence. Almost as if on cue, the door of den reopened and Lissa and Marie both trouped out, and positioned themselves standing in front of Denise."What's the joke?" asked Lissa, self-consciously, seeing all of us recovering from our moment of laughter.The two girls then sat side-by-side on the. The broadcast was being heard all over the galaxy and throughout the Republic. The president linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, "Under who's authority do you make these claims?" The hologram of Mary appeared on all the ships and on every world that was listening, but most importantly the Republic capital. Looking directly at the president she stated, "The future emperor of the realm, and he is FAR more than displeased with you, there is a special punishment he has.