Free Ashes of the Realm - Death of an Empire (Ashes of the Realm (Book Three)) by Saxon Andrew

it’s coming; we have armor and can teleport out. This warning gives us enough time to react before we’re hit. This vision is to save us.”
    Dani looked him in the eyes and nodded, “Then if we are going to be saved, there must be others that can also survive.” She thought a few moments and sighed, “Here’s what we’ll do. We can’t do anything to prevent this but we can determine what we can do to minimize it by making sure we look at every future decision and determine the level of danger. If it’s high, we can’t do it. Will you agree to do this?”
    “That means we can’t offer any choices. It may impact what’s coming in a very bad way.”
    Dani looked at Robby and he saw a small smile, “What?”
    “I suspect that it’s not us that are being saved.”
    Robby stared at her, “I don’t see any other possibilities.”
    “It could be our children.”
    “But we don’t have any children.”
    Dani stared at him and Robby wondered what she meant. Then he understood, “Not right now, right.”
    Dani reached and hugged his neck, “No, not at this moment. Give it a few months.”
    Robby hugged her and kissed his wife. He looked inside and knew she was right. He focused on her and could feel the child.
    Dani signed and said, “I’ve wondered why Timmy and Virze were made the new rulers of the Empire instead of us. Now I know.”
    Robby thought about it and slowly nodded, “You have always been better at this than me. Timmy’s decisions won’t be influenced by prior knowledge. We need to move to New Hope and see where he’s going to lead us.”
    “I sense someone else is going to bring some of us salvation.”
    Robby furrowed his brow, “Who?”
    “Carter Reese.”
    Robby thought a moment and weighed her observation, “Carter it is.”
    * * *
    Carter and Jenna sat onboard Pyle and looked at the orange planet below. “Carter why are we here?”
    “I’m thinking about what’s going to happen to us when the Invaders build their new ships. I’m looking at some alternatives to try and minimize their chances of finding us.”
    Jenna heard Cassandra in the nursery and left the bridge to get her. She returned with the toddler rubbing her eyes. She looked at Carter and held out her little arms as she ran across the bridge to her father. He lifted her up and spun her around as he sat back down in his chair. Cassie stared at the planet on the screen and frowned, “You don’t like it do you little one?”
    Cassie looked at Carter and shook her head.
    “What do you think about my plan?”
    The three year old smiled and nodded. She wrapped her arms around his neck and giggled. Carter looked at Jenna and saw her wondering what had just happened. “We need to go see the Emperor.”
    Jenna came over and took Cassie and sat in her chair. Cassie looked her in the eyes and had a very peaceful expression. Jenna looked back at Carter and didn’t know what to think. Did Cassie know what he was going to do? Cassie looked at her and nodded again.
    * * *
    Greyson commed Robby, “Pyle just notified me that Carter is on his way to see the Emperor for a formal discussion.”
    Robby started to call Dani when he heard her thought, “Grace just told me. We need to be at that meeting.”
    Robby checked Greyson’s board, “He’s been scheduled to meet with Timmy this afternoon.”
    “We’ll just happen to show up.”
    “Make sure Trey is with you.”
    “You didn’t have to ask. I’m sure he’ll help us.”
    Dani looked at her three year old son and he smiled. “You’ve been listening in again.” Trey smiled and laughed out loud.
    * * *
    Robby and Dani entered the throne room and Timmy saw them. He jumped up and ran forward and picked up Trey to swing him around. Trey laughed and hugged Timmy’s neck as he turned circles, “Robby, Dani, it’s so good to see you. I didn’t know you were coming.”
    “We just wanted to stop by for a few moments since we were in the neighborhood.”
    Timmy handed Trey to