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  While Kate was pondering on why her bath water temperature remained constant, Kalvich was observing the movements of his vast fleets on long range monitors in his private office in the control room. Talokta’s Sotoid Fleet would be back in a little under a week, plenty of time for Talokta to observe and report. He told his Commander to take the scenic route home.

  He had just finished one of his most excruciatingly physical workouts with his sword that, as usual, left him charged and focused. He sat back, enjoying the dark, narcissistic power shoot through his solid, muscular body like steroids feeding a weightlifter’s veins. This mixed with the exciting reality that at last he would be with the one woman he had ever loved gave him an erection. The combining forces of shadow and light did not serve him as being incongruous. Maybe opposites attract, he had mused.

  Though nothing had faded from his memory, by his very nature, he would take no chances. He would be prepared for anything. What was vital at this stage was her recollection, and so far Talokta’s reports had pleased him.

  Deep in his soul, he was hoping she would make choices through him, with him, and for him. But he knew the old alchemist was right, she had to have unhindered free will, which could be a challenge. His definition of “free will” was a matter of perspective given certain circumstances. A nefarious smile crossed his lips as his mind went through his plans step by step.

  Outside of his fortress, the Elder Gods were always watching. He needed to play it safe, to a degree. If things worked out the way he intended, he could make those old fools that call themselves gods kneel before him. He would make sure the hypocritical wretches would never be able to change the rules midway to suit them. They would be the losers. He would crush them.

  Very soon Queen Leah would be with him. He, the Supreme Ruler for all the Trimadians. Soon, he would be the ultimate Supreme Ruler of the whole universe!

  He was shaken out of his egotistical reverie by his stone, brightly pulsing.

  He wrapped his large hand over it and closed his eyes to see all…

  Chapter 18—A Mask for Kate