He rationalized it would be better said in person as he hung up the phone and headed toward the conference room. Guilt hung heavy on his mind, preparing to send Aarik and Kiya to his home world with so little time to prepare them for the journey, was a risk, but he had to have faith they would be successful. Rh’ael fixed his tie one last time, after his men confirmed they had his wife and were on their way, before he paused briefly to gain his composure and opened the conference room door. Donning a professional smile he entered the room and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, I have an announcement to make.”
To Be Continued
In Book Three
Home of the Forgotten