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knew.” Kyle stared at her and she took a deep breath and blew it out. “It sounds to me like he wanted you to do something that would get you in trouble.”
    “What?”
    “What if Callie hadn’t died but was ordered to trial that system. What would you have done?”
    Kyle thought a moment and his eyes narrowed, “I’d have done the same thing for endangering her.”
    “And you would have still ended up out of the service. I suspect he saw you as an adversary and didn’t want you to be promoted over him. You fell into his trap. I suspect he really didn’t intend for anyone to die. He just wanted you removed.”
    Kyle took another sip, winced, and then his face turned to rage, “That son-of-a…”
    Kyle’s tirade was stopped mid-sentence when six armored warriors burst into the bar with their amplified speakers at full volume, “KYLE AMROSE!” Kyle looked at Legune and wondered what Dawkins was up to now. He put his hand on Legune’s arm and shook his head. The Lieutenant leading the warriors looked at the warrior beside him, “Scan for him.”
    The warrior lifted his arm and swept it across the room. “He’s at the bar, Sir.”
    The Lieutenant walked forward and Kyle knew there was no possibility of escape. The Warrior arrived in front of him and her armor disappeared, “I apologize for this intrusion, but the Alliance Leadership have requested your presence along with your guest.”
    “Under whose orders?”
    “The High Leader of Goran has been chosen to replace High Leader Hensel. He requests that you come with us.”
    Kyle looked at Legune who was smiling. “Lead the way, Lieutenant.”
    • • •
    Kyle and Legune were led into Hensel’s former quarters and found the High Leader of Goran waiting for them to arrive. Kyle looked to the left and saw Amelee, Kyley, and Admiral Dawkins sitting in chairs next to the wall. He immediately saw Amelee and Kyley were very nervous. Dawkins expression was one of anger but it changed when he saw Kyle’s expression. He instinctively knew something had changed.
    “Mr. Ambrose, thank you for coming on such short notice.” Kyle turned to him. “It took some time to learn that Admiral Dawkins had issued some orders countermanding his superior’s instructions. It’s taken two days for us to find you.”
    “Kyley knew where I was.”
    “It appears the Admiral sent her on a mission where she was not allowed to communicate.” Kyle looked at Kyley and she nodded. “However, the Admiral has been brought up to date and he is now cooperative.”
    Legune said, “Did you know he stopped Kyle’s retirement pay?” Kyle saw Dawkins wince.
    The Goran looked at Dawkins, “Is this true?” Dawkins remained silent. “Admiral, if I ask you a question and you don’t respond, I will have you put in prison where you will remain for the rest of your life. I asked you a question!”
    “Yes, High Leader.”
    “On whose authority?”
    Dawkins hesitated and saw the Goran’s anger, “On my own.”
    The new High Leader shook his head, “I was going to handle this after the meeting but it’s clear it can’t wait.” He looked at Dawkins, “On whose authority did you recall the Light Ship the Alliance Leadership assigned to Mr. Ambrose?”
    “I thought the ship was assigned by High Leader Hensel.”
    “During a meeting of the Alliance Leadership. On whose authority did you override that order?”
    “My own.”
    “And on whose authority did you stop the account that was paying for a guest of the Alliance to stay on Earth?”
    Dawkins was starting to sweat. “On my own.”
    “And on whose authority did you cancel the frequency being used by Mr. Ambrose’s wrist unit that was assigned to him by the Alliance Leadership?”
    Dawkins took a deep breath and lowered his head, “On my own authority, High Leader.”
    The High Leader looked at the armored warriors still standing in the elevator, “Lieutenant, take Admiral Dawkins and place him under arrest pending a court