Warn Belle.

“I am going to cum.” I said. Belle sat up and grasped my dick in hand and reached over and grabbed the cup. She put it over my head and not a second to soon as my seed began to squirt into the bottle. I wasn't the only one as it seemed the sight of me cumming took Miranda over the edge as well. Belle pinched my dick like a tube of tooth paste and milked out every last drop.

“Well. I think this will do. Thank you for your donation my lord.” Belle smiled and fixed her dress with one hand. “I will be down stairs. Feel free to use the showers if you wish to freshen up.”

“Thank you Belle.”

“I don't know about a shower but I think I could use a drink.” Miranda said as she got up and walked to a mini bar.

“Make that two.” I smiled.

We headed back down after our drink and waited for Belle to pack a bag to stay at the palace.

The next few weeks flew by as I juggled duties to get ready for the trip to earth. I moved the full ministry meetings to one day a week while I had several daily meetings with individual members.

“So how do we look up there Mister Anderson?” I smiled as I looked at the hologram of him before me in the war room. Only down side with holograms was the momentary pause for the signal to bounce back and forth. So I had to wait three or four seconds for him to answer and vice versa.

“Pretty good. We are ahead of projections by twenty five percent and should increase that with more miners arriving this week.” He said as the display in the middle of the room showed the portion of the moons mining operations. They had been at it for just over a month now and had made great progress in that time.

“That is great news.” I smiled. I had low balled the progress they would make when presenting the numbers to the emperor. That way I knew he would be pleased when the shipments came in and the workers would feel more confident in their work.

“Mining on the north end is where we have been mostly focused but the tin men almost have finished clearing the route into the gorge to the west.” He said referring to the bots I had sent up. Though the space miners cared for them about as much as the planetary mining guild did they where being used for grunt work or hazardous duties so the miners couldn't complain.

“Least we found a use for them. I will have a new batch of rookies heading your way to offer additional support.” I added. The lottery had drawn in more then I could hoped for. Though only young men and women where eligible that hadn't stopped other older miners from putting in some money for friends and family. Despite that the planetary mines were still turning out a good amount of ore and profit. After my promise to grant immunity from the draft to miners the employment rate of able body miners was at a an all time high.

“Won't say no to some extra hands.” He smiled. “I took a look at the south. She is going to be a real bitch. Same as your probe showed and worst. A large rock shelf hangs over the area so I have ordered all miners to stay clear of the area. We are looking at maybe having to use seismic charges and collapse it then dig through the ruble. It will take longer but it be safer though it's not an urgent concern and it could be a year or so before we can reach it.

“Send the survey data up to Nova and let her have a look. Just to plan ahead. Till then keep doing what you are doing.”

“Will do my lord.” He nodded. For the most part we got along because I stayed the hell out of his way and offered a hand where I could. Hell at this point I could name him fucking lord of the moon. Not that he would take a title.

“How do we look on the ships?” I asked.

“They are on schedule as well but we won't have enough ships to haul all of the ore we or digging up at this rate. Might have to use that carrier of yours.” He shook his head.

“Let me worry about that.” I nodded. The shipping guilds fleet was to meet at the pickup point today. It was always an option but I liked having it in orbit. The Alliance knew of the ore and though we where as far from the alliance as possible I rather not move my key asset.

“Your special order will be complete and on time though once we get the boosters in place.” he smiled.

“Thank you Anderson. I will let you get back to work. I will send up a few cold ones for your boys on the food run.” I nodded.

“Just make sure it isn't that watered down stuff Baron. Talk at you soon.” He smiled and turned off the holo on his end.

“He said something about a special order Baron. Would you care to comment?” Alice asked. She sat in on any meetings that didn't involve sensitive information and then provided footage to the media. Though my face was the one most often saw on news it was typically her voice that people heard.

“I wanted something a little smaller for myself. Having a destroyer at my beck and call is convenient but her guns are better used else where so I assigned her to the moons of Leviathan to ensure their safety.” I smiled. The destroyer had the firepower if ever I should need it but I wanted something more subtle but with teeth. A corvette class. The smaller size meant she could be finished far sooner then the massive freighters with less manpower and she be able to land instead of having to take a shuttle to and from the planet.

She would be the first ship to feature Jessica Anderson's new prototype engine design but I was sure not the last. Least if she worked. It featured two parallel fusion drives that had better energy fuel consumption and greater energy output. At least on paper. The twin engines and boosters were for a ship three times her size so it should be able to reach higher cruising velocities then your typical corvette craft. If the ship didn't explode on take off she would have speed if nothing else. Weapons and armor would come later after we had an idea of it's maneuvering capabilities. It was named appropriately for a test craft. The gambit. I heard the intercom chime and walked onto the desk and hit the button.

“Yes.”

“My lord. Miranda has brought Mister Jones and Mister Stanton as requested.” Belle replied.

“Belle. Show them in please.”

“Right away my lord.” She said.

“Should I go?” Alice asked.

“No. Please stay.” I shook my head. A few seconds later in came Miranda and a full military detail escorting the two men, came into the room. I had been waiting for this day. “So glad you could join us gentlemen.” I smiled.

“Your security details seized our ships and killed the bots we had provided you. Then seized us and brought us here. We had a deal.” Jones spoke angrily pointing his finger at me.

“Do you have writing of this deal?” I smiled.

“No. You know we don't.” He shook his head.

“I had every attention of honoring every word I said even if it was not written. I seized your ships because you betrayed the empire.”

“We did no such thing.” Stanton said stepping closer and Miranda held up her pistol making him take a few steps back. Truthfully I hoped he would do something. I walked to the desk and pulled up a file of holo of the two of them sitting in the craft after our second meeting.

“Yes. But he has us over a barrel with the carrier in orbit. Hell every pirate outfit out their has turned tail and ran for other systems. We could raise the prices in those sectors but it won't compare to what we are losing here. He knows he can make any terms he like and we will have to take them now. If we want a share of the profits from that moon we will have to capitulate to any terms he sets. At the very least he didn't suspect us of orchestrating the attack of leviathan.”

“How?” Jones looked at me.

“How did my security officer counter your crafts encryption. Quit easily actually. She figured you would increase your security after the leviathan incident if to nothing else cover your own asses. An event you orchestrated as well as several pirate attacks in this sector of space to drive up prices and profit from the war. Including the Vanguard incident. There where one hundred and seven people at the ship yards that day. I find you guilty by your own words of one hundred and seven counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder as well as various other charges with more to be determined as the investigation continues.

“You can't do this. If I am to be judged I demand a...” Jones began to speak.

“To go before the Duke to plead your case?” I shook my head.

“Yes.” Jones sneered at me.

“I totally agree. Your guild does work exclusively for him in this sector. You wouldn't get a fair trial on world here with all the miners who will know it was you who tried to drive the mining guild out of the mines to be replaced with machines or that you plotted the murder over a hundred of spacers. But you should know he signed the warrant for your arrest himself.

Your ships are being seized in every system within the dukes control by his command. Though you gathering most of the fleet in one place for me did save me a lot of time and energy. They will all be sent here to be used at my leisure. Your guild can have them back after they have paid reparations for any and all criminal activities committed by you and your cohorts who are being detained as we speak. Any one of which I am sure will cut a deal and throw you under the bus. If the guild does not meet pay I will gladly sell the ships in three months time to be paid to the victims of all crimes committed by you and your associates.” I said and glanced over at Stanton who glanced around. The look of a cat looking for an opportunity to escape. His finger spread slightly near his belt instead of in a tight in a fist. Then I saw it. The belt buckle he had worn every time I had seen him. He wore a different suit every time but always the same buckle.

“Mister Jones. Please feel free to you go for that knife or whatever weapon you have in your belt buckle. Miranda will shoot you of course and has my permission to kill so please feel free to try.” We both have wanted to kill him for some time after you threatened Anastasia and put a gun to her head. Miranda walked up behind put the gun to the back of his head and reached around him pulling out a small push dagger from his belt buckle. Ceramic blade so it didn't show up on weapon detectors inside of the metal belt buckle.

“When the Sirius route opens I will send you to the Duke for your trial. While you await sentencing the two of you will be held in a remote facility for your safety. An abandoned mine but who knows you might actually find something. I think an honest days work as a miner will do you some good.” There was never a shortage of mines on this rock. Hundreds of small abandoned mines lie scattered throughout the wastelands.

“You expect us to dig?” Jones said angrily.

“Do you expect me to feed you if you don't?” I glared back. “Take them away.”

“You can't do this.” Jones yelled as they drug him off. I took a deep breath to control my anger. Least I had resisted the urge to kill them on spot. I could never give them the punishment they deserve but I would never grant them the mercy of a quick and painless death.

“You get all that?” I looked at Alice. I said with a forced smile.

“Yes my lord.” She nodded.

“Good. Send it out. Unedited. I want everyone to know what they did.” I replied.

“As you wish my lord.” She nodded and bowed then headed out of the room.

“My lord. You wanted me to let you know when the concubines shuttle arrives. It is on approach as we speak.”

“Looks like I have a shuttle to greet then. Walk with me?” I smiled.

“As you wish my lord.” She said and followed beside me keeping pace.

“Guess you will be leaving us?”

“I intend to stay a few days and help Anastasia to let her know everything I have done in her stead so the transition will be as smooth as possible if your lordship is so disposed.”

“I would appreciate that. Thanks.”

“Actually I was wondering if you would mind if I accompany you to earth when you go.” She glanced over.

“Home sick?”

“No. I just have people I would like to see but have no intention of staying. That and I think I could serve you best there.”

“Such as? Besides your skills with your tongue.” I gave her a grin.

“I am sure both Anastasia and Mistress Elizabeth know this planet inside and out and far better then I ever could.. Where as I know earth and her politics. I know the names of every royal of importance, politician, and guild leader, and my skilled tongue can speak several earth languages more proficiently then a translator can. Plus do you want to show up at the imperial palace with Anastasia, a concubine who looks like the emperors daughter at your side.” She shrugged.

“I see your point.” I nodded. That would be a really short visit. “I wouldn't mind but won't the guild need you here?” I admired Belle because like me she did what she had to do to get off earth.

“I am only here because of you. I had not been chosen as your concubine but the guild matron choose me to act as your liaison. You are the lord of this system and so the matron will agree to anything you ask of her, within reason.” She added given me a smile.

“You don't miss it? Earth.”

“Girls like me are a dozen and the guild hires and trains us by the hundreds. Even in the guild I was just some high class whore and not a true courtesan. I never got invited to the more upscale parties and social events with the nobles ad lords. When the guild matron asked me to come here I jumped at the opportunity.”

“Nothing else you can rub the guilds nose in it when you show up on the arm of a young and uprising Baron.” I laughed. Hell I wondered if anyone I knew from earth would even recognize me now.

“The thought had never even crossed my mind my lord.” She shook her head as a smile played across her lips.

“I will consider it.” I nodded.

“Thank you my lord.” She smiled.

“Right on time.” I said as we reached the landing area. Anastasia and Harper came down the ramp. Both bowing as I approached.