Chapter 32

They were ushered into the council chambers and Carina walked forward to stand in the petitioner’s position. “Honored Council, I am prepared to hear your decision.”

The speaker rose and though he masked it sort of, Ishaan could see that the council had come to a decision that he didn’t agree with or came to it too fast. It was hard to tell which one it was. Either way the Speaker focused beyond Carina and looked at Ishaan. “The council approves your petition, the Flight is given clearance to land and settle.”

Ishaan grinned, looking up at the councilor from the seventh district who mouthed congratulations at him. “I hear and appreciate your decision speaker, honorable council. You have saved a thousand and one lives today.”

“There is a condition.” The Speaker said, looking directly at Carina. “We require blood and tissue samples for testing as well as scans of your body and your wings.”