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bodies and minds and
preventing any true reproduction. They altered the minions from people into
biological machines so there could be no chance of disobedience .”
    “ What other
alterations did they make? ”
    “ Many, to both
the Uriti and the minions. Each is unique, both a production model and a
prototype. More recent versions are more advanced and better able to control.
I’m told the same is true of the minions they produce, though the control
aspect is always present with them .”
    “ We can kill
this one if you bring it to an isolated system ,” the Dragon offered, “ but we cannot do it here. Such a battle
would be difficult, and it could not be concealed. There are too many eyes
here. ”
    “ There is
another way to kill them, but that is not our aim ,” Paul said, sensing a
flinch in the smaller Dragons. “ We wish
to free them .”

 
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    “ Explain
carefully what you mean ,” the Dragon said icily.
    “ I mean we’re
not going to kill them unless needed ,” Paul replied in kind, looking up at
the big Zak’de’ron and ignoring the smaller ones. “ They’ve been slaves since they were born.
We’re going to see if we can salvage them. ”
    “ You intend to
turn them into weapons of your own use .”
    “ If you could
find a way for us to do that consistent with our battle practices, please point
it out ,” Paul said sarcastically.
    “ Do not quibble
with me, little Zen’zat .”
    “ Archon. I’m not
a Zen’zat .”
    “ It is your
legacy that you have inherited and made use of to build your feeble empire .”
    “ Zen’zat serve
the V’kit’no’sat and are not allowed to reproduce. We are illegitimate
offspring to them and must be destroyed. Do not confuse us with those savages.
If they come here we will be fighting the Zen’zat. I am an Archon. You were
once V’kit’no’sat. Do wish to still be called as such? ”
    The large Dragon reared back slightly, but it was only
him adjusting his seated position.
    “ You have
developed considerably since the last time we met, little one. Sadly, it will
not be enough to save you if they do discover your existence .”
    “ Further than
you know. Why the dreams? ”
    Paul saw the barest of twitches in the big one, and
with his Pefbar he could see neither of the small ones reacted to him, but they
both noticed their elder’s reaction.
    “ What dreams do
you speak of? ”
    “ The ones that
give us access to the fourth tier of psionics .”
    This time he hissed, not in anger but surprise. “ What has transpired? ”
    “ One of my
brethren has pierced the barrier and attained Choratrik. From the records we
have, no Zen’zat has ever achieved this, nor do the V’kit’no’sat even know it
exists. You gave Kara a Vorch’nas, including in it extensive information that has aided us greatly. You seem to have been helping
us, but I think you’ve been testing us. Seeing what we could achieve on our
own. Based off the V’kit’no’sat knowledge we have, we’re leveling up far faster
than Zen’zat typically do and we’ve attained psionics they have not. Also, did
you know we’ve found a way to share abilities? ”
    The Dragon’s head, attached to a snake-like neck,
dipped lower so it could look closer at Paul, with its skull nearly being the
size of his body.
    “ It seems a
discussion on that matter is long overdue .”
    “ Indeed. First
off ,” Paul said, looking at the red Dragon. “ Why are you two here when he is doing all the talking? ”
    “ To observe ,”
it said simply in an altogether different tone of voice.
    “ You were born
after me, correct? From one of the eggs discovered in stasis? ”
    “ I was .”
    “ Then I am
senior ,” he said, turning back to the big Dragon, “ to all but you .”
    “ Is this
arrogance or ignorance? ” the yellow Dragon said evenly.
    “ Both I believe ,”
the large one said, “ but with a touch of
wisdom. How many psionics do you possess, little Archon. ”
    “ 8 tier 1,