Next, he sought out Duchess Embrak. If the space forces failed, there must be a backup plan to stop the imminent invasion. The available ground forces on Ignis Glace were under the control of the nobility, and the Duchess was the closest thing they had to a Queen on this world.After making some discreet inquiries, he made an appearance at the lady’s sumptuous apartments atop the Opulence. An historic location in Lavender City, the structure had once been a watchtower and a defensive fortification, built so large and tall that it peeped up over the rim of the canyon itself. But over the years, after improvements in colonial technology and the deployment of observation satellites, the watchtower had fallen into disuse. It had recently been converted into a fine hotel. The Opulence catered to the richest of lords and ladies, of which Duchess Embrak ranked very highly indeed.There was an army of interceptors, of course, to keep riff-raff away from the Duchess. Aldo expected that, and dealt with them smoothly.
