B-400: Zarg’s World, Downport, Restricted Environ, Prandial
“You must be referring to Assistant Secretary Crough-Wittle, though I am not sure describing her as Haugh’s ‘number-two’ would earn you any smiles among Mundo Zargo’s Governing Council.
“Assuming Haugh does join the Octant Secretariat, she would certainly be one of the serious candidates for the new Governor, but so would Markov-Wrikster…”
He pauses a moment looking thoughtful, and takes a moment to have some entree. It’s not quite on the same level as Lia’s erotic finger licking but it’s a show of presence none the less.
“… Still, the decisions out of the Black Palace do sometimes surprise. It is not that uncommon for an outside or relatively junior person to be slotted into a planetary Governor’s role. It seems to be one way the Overlord, and his advisors, have of testing people to see how suited they are for senior roles.”
Has Lia heard of the Black Palace?
She will watch his ‘show of presence’ with interest.
“Markov-Wrikster? Yes, he would certainly be an interesting candidate. Quite the cool customer. Nothing like Crough-Wittle. She…likes her presence to be felt. Vastly contrasting styles.”