RED KNIGHT

a STAR FRONTIERS Novel

by Layne K. Saltern

Interlude 1

Had Kro'khan stopped and looked back at the last moment, he might have noticed something stir in the shadows. That something--or rather someone--padded out of the dark and, without a sound, into the communications room.

After firmly securing the inner door lock and drawing his blaster, he inserted a small card into the subspace radio transmitter. The device came to life, unscrambling its own curcuits.

The dark figure spoke in a confident whisper. "I offer you my most humble salutations, your Excellency." The Red Knight's humility was about as genuine as a hologram, only less convincing.

"Your report," hissed the reply, after a transmission delay.

"Already begun, and proceeding as planned."

"And Zek'et?"

"The claims to his skill seem to sprout more from rumor than reality. I have handicapped him, and he should be of no threat."

"You haven't killed him?"

"I let him live for now because he makes my work more interesting. . .and because I have something special planned. I have discovered his weakness, and now I have full power to defeat him in the most painful way possible."

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