Chapter 42: Sacrifice

After a few Earth minutes, one of them stepped forward. "I will make this sacrifice," Anatu said.

"You do this for your people, and you will be hailed a hero."

"I do not need to be called a hero if my sacrifice means freedom for our people."

"You have to be sure. Humans have strange habits. He will expect you to live as he does, and you will have to fit in, bury any resentment you feel."

Her lips pulled back in a snarl. "I have been through worse, a mere human couldn't hurt me like - "

"Do not underestimate the president. He is taller than you, and he was a soldier. He might look like a politician, but he is strong. And mentally sharper than you'd think. His first priority is his humans. He'd do anything he had to do for them."

"I am prepared, General."

"Everyone but Anatu is dismissed." The others marched out, and he turned to Anatu. "You will not repeat what I reveal to you."

"No, General."