Chapter Two: A Whole Old World

[Akirapryde]

The major’s eyes narrowed, “a flyboy out of the academy” he said half questioning with sarcasm dripping from his words. The major moved back from the table and motioned for the other two guards to either side of the bed where Jake was laying while he spoke in Japanese. Whatever he said caused the others to give a bit of laughter.

He turned to the female officer and spoke something in Japanese. On that statement she reached in to her pocket and pulled something out. She tossed it through the air and the major caught the item. He walked back over to the bed where Jake laid and thrust the Steiner Royal signet ring in Jake’s face. “So just a fly boy fresh from the academy, a merc, in service as a personal pilot to a Steiner!” The grip on his sword tighten, but the major pulled back for a moment. “I will tell you, Lieutenant Straker, you have found grand employment. The Steiners play very well.” He said putting the ring in his pocket and looking at the two guards now towering over Jake, “why are you here” the major asked plainly.