“The Empress wishes to see you.”
Clio just stared at the female guard on the other side of the force field. Interesting how it's “The Empress” and not “your mother”, “Empress Eneas” or “Empress Adonia”. She didn't even move from where she lounged across the provided bunk, her hand resting lightly on the bulkhead. “I have nothing to say to the Empress. You can tell her that.”
“She said you'd say that.” A second guard moved into Clio's field of vision. “She also said to convince you. If necessary.”
“Really.” Clio raised an eyebrow at them. “And how do you plan to do that?”
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Clio just stared at the female guard on the other side of the force field. Interesting how it's “The Empress” and not “your mother”, “Empress Eneas” or “Empress Adonia”. She didn't even move from where she lounged across the provided bunk, her hand resting lightly on the bulkhead. “I have nothing to say to the Empress. You can tell her that.”
“She said you'd say that.” A second guard moved into Clio's field of vision. “She also said to convince you. If necessary.”
“Really.” Clio raised an eyebrow at them. “And how do you plan to do that?”
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