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Retired - Chapter Seven – Emperor’s Blade
Date: 11/15/2014, Categories: Science-Fiction, Author: Brootforce, Rating: 89.7, Source: sexstories.com
week to put their affairs in order. The judge wanted this finished today. The guards escorted Daria out of the hall. It was exactly one hour later that we stood before the block of justice. It was a single block of wood that had stood in the courtyard of the base for more than a thousand years. They brought Daria out and bent her down so her head was on the block. Then the emperor spoke clearly. “Supreme Marshal Drake Daemon, will you champion this court?” “I will, your majesty.” I started to step forward and drew my blade. “Champion, will you do me the honor of using my blade?” I turned to face Robert. Had he lost his mind? Only the royal family could touch the blade of the line. The gasp from the crowd reflected the shock I felt. “As I have named thee my brother, it is in your right to touch the blade of the line. Will you do me the honor of using it for this chore?” I stepped up and knelt as he extended his blade to me. This blade had been made on earth more than twenty thousand years ago. It was the last of the great katanas. I moved forward with the blade dancing through my hands. It was a blur of old steel and fine skill. Then I stepped up beside the woman on the block. “Please, Drake, I don’t want to die. ...