Legion Of The Damned - 01 - Legion of the Damned (51 page)

Yes, Worber’s World was a good place to stash them while Chien-Chu and Mosby worked to strengthen the fleet, and the empire itself.

Thanks to the clone’s abdication, the Cabal had experienced little difficulty in taking control, and in spite of his dislike for politics, Chien-Chu had been the almost unanimous choice to head the new government.

Refusing the title “Emperor,” the former merchant had opted for “Chief Executive” instead, and insisted that he would resign the moment that the Hudathan threat had been fully neutralized. That could take years, of course, since Poseen-Ka’s defeat had most likely served to reinforce their mass xenophobia, causing them to build new fleets.

St. James drew fresh air deep into his lungs. The Legion would be needed in the years ahead, as would the recruits drilling on the flat off to the right. Not just any recruits, mind you, but
Naa
recruits, who had requested and been granted the right to form their own regiment. A regiment to be officered with members of their own race.

Ex-Major Bill Booly had negotiated the agreement, using his newfound power as a chief of chiefs to obtain full citizenship for his adopted people, and the son who was on the way.

St. James still disapproved of Booly’s desertion, but admitted that the ex-legionnaire had more than made up for it by his loyalty to the Legion and his successful defense of LS-2. Besides, having met Windsweet at her father’s funeral, St. James had little difficulty understanding the attraction.

That reminded him of Natasha, the ring he had purchased, and the dinner planned for that evening. A brella squirted by, squeaked at the intruder, and headed for its nest. St. James smiled and started his descent.

William C. Dietz
is the bestselling author of over thirty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director, and producer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Dietz served as director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington. Visit his website at
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GALACTIC BOUNTY
FREEHOLD
PRISON PLANET
IMPERIAL BOUNTY
ALIEN BOUNTY
M,CADE’S BOUNTY
DRIFTER
DRIFTER’S RUN
DRIFTER’S WAR
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
BODYGUARD
THE FINAL BATTLE
WHERE THE SHIPS DIE
STEELHEART
BY BLOOD ALONE
BY FORCE OF ARMS
DEATHDAY
EARTHRISE
FOR MORE THAN GLORY
FOR THOSE WHO FELL
RUNNER
LOGOS RUN
WHEN ALL SEEMS LOST
WHEN DUTY CALLS
AT EMPIRE’S EDGE