What do you make of this message from Mars?” Minerva had received an emergency message from the Mars Consulate addressed to both her and her father.
The Colonel had read the message and changed several colors in front of her. His eyes grew wider the more he read. “Minerva… “ “What does that say? Is it Athena? Is she hurt? What is going on?” She loved her father but he could be really frustrating.
Alexander Lee took a deep breath. “When the message arrived Ambassador Phillips arrested Athena and charged her with collusion and forgery. He has her locked in a cell beneath the Embassy.”
“What! What is that idiot thinking?” All Minerva could think is what kind of fools do we have representing us on Mars?
“Arthur Phillips’ family has been our ambassadors for half a century. Even when we joined the Empire they still represented our planet. I can understand his objection to the orders.”
“OK, what is this collusion thing?”
Alexander grimaced. “I can only assume that your sister made contact with your mother’s family on Mars.”
