Chapter 60: Fortification

Planet Strara, Royal Observatory.

Richard was grinning from ear to ear as he saw Vincent tame the truskin. "Ryker! Go and write up a request to his majesty for permission to use the recording function. We have to have this video." Ryker stood up unbalanced and almost fell over. Richard looked at the wine storage and saw Lyla on the ground asleep. 

Patty didn't try to stop him from getting upset this time. Richard's eyes turned pitch black, and a hole appeared beneath Ryker. Ryker fell inside of it, screaming an apology. "Blake, go and make the request." Blake shuddered and left to do what Richard told him to do. Richard conjured a ball of black water and threw it at Lyla.