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Retired- Chapter Three – Praetorian Guard
Date: 11/15/2014, Categories: Science-Fiction, Author: Brootforce, Rating: 89.3, Source: sexstories.com
Robert. Once the new palace was complete, Robert and Asta moved in, and things returned to normal. That was until a week later, when I was summoned to the Grand Marshal’s office. “Drake, please come in. I have something I wish to ask you.” “I will do anything within my power, Pralla. Tell me what you need.” “As you know, Lieutenant Marshal Dillard was killed during the attack a few months ago.” “Yes, I am sorry his passing and the others who died did not get better recognition. The passing of the emperor and empress overshadowed them.” “Well spoken. I have the duty of recommending a replacement to the emperor. I would like to give him your name.” “Pralla, we have worked together and I like to think we have been friends. A promotion to Lieutenant Marshal would skip all the general ranks. I am pretty sure the PG would go up in flames.” “You have been here several months, and you still don’t understand how we work. Rank is based on ability. Not one of the members of the Praetorian Guard would say you don’t have the ability to earn the rank. Please tell me you will accept it.” I stood up and walked to the window. As I looked down at the men training in the fields, I smiled. The attack had convinced the soldiers here that they needed to be combat ready. “Pralla, why me?” “Because the emperor trusts you, because the empress trusts you, and most of all, because I trust you.” I turned around, and she was standing behind me. I reached out my hand and brushed my fingers on her cheek. ...