The Fire and The Storm - The Nexus of Kellaran #2 novel Chapter 169

Part 24

“I’d like to make a speech in a big and busy public square in each of the continents of Debivin, Felion, and Kletiuk, and one in Oceania, starting in about twenty minutes. I know it’s short notice, but could you have someone scout out suitable locations and let me know as soon as practical, and arrange for permission from the local authorities? They should be places where a lot of youth tend to be, or close to them, like senior schools and colleges and military training centers. And once they’re decided on, please spread the word to all the news Revealers about what I’ll be doing and where and when.”

“Certainly My Prince. May I ask on what subjects you’ll be speaking?”

“The changes in society on Kellaran in general, and the new and extreme recreational activities that have started since The Healing of Valentia went out in particular. We’ll be going as a group of seven, plus a few news Revealers who’ll be meeting us here before we leave and traveling with us.”

“Very good, My Prince. I’ll have the locations for you in a few moments.”

“Thank you Sheramiv.” Mark acknowledged, and ended the Speaking.

Meanwhile Talia had ordered from a Kleti restaurant in Hilia’s lower levels and Retrieved a table to serve it on.

“We’ll have a quick meal in a minute.” she announced.

“Excellent, I’m starved now that you mention it.” Six declared as he eagerly rubbed his palms together. “We worked pretty hard today, between the exercise and the spell work in the void.”

“We did, but then we always do.” Val giggled. “Have I told you all lately how proud I am to be part of this family? If not, I am.”

“I never thought I would be part of a family of small folk, but it’s a wonderful thing.” Kragorram laughed, and curled his tail around Povon, pulling her close as he reclined on the sand.

“Now, we were tempted away from the wonderful scratch you were giving me by the trip to the void, when I said I wouldn’t be drawn away. And you’re only half finished.” he reminded her with a grin.

“Good point.” she laughed as she resumed his massage. “I’ll finish you and then you can give me one. Then we’ll go investigate the culture of Serminak.”

A young female dwarf appeared on the upper edge of the beach a meter in the air, settled to the sand, and approached the group. She was blond and rosy-cheeked, wearing her people’s traditional style of sturdy boots, a brown wool ankle-length skirt, a white shawl over a red and white checked shirt, and the red Revealing stone on a chain around her neck that had become the mark of a professional Revealer.

“Good day, I’m Bava Kukur, with the Youth Interest of Kletiuk Daily Revealing. It sounds better in our language.

“I’m very grateful to be invited today. I was told you wished me to be discreet, and I shall be as unnoticeable as possible. However, if it should be convenient, I would very much like to interview any of you, particularly Prince Mark or the Governors of Hiliani. The Governors have never been interviewed, and everyone wants to know more about you, particularly the world’s youth.”

“You can interview me now.” Mark told her with a smile and a careful handshake. “That is, if you don’t mind if we have dinner while we talk. You’re welcome to join us if you’d like, we’re actually having Kleti food sent over from one of the restaurants here. We have about twenty minutes, or a bit less.