Another Really Short Story

Here's another short story! It's titled "The Elegance of the Duke". Check it out!

"I walked briskly down Vaska's Hall. I knew that the Duke would be pleased with our victory over the Ferran Federacy. Suddenly, a secretary bumped into me. 'What do you think your doing, Ailen. Your supposed to be taking phone calls!' 'So terribly sorry, sir,' Ailen responded, 'I was actually on my way to Major Thurk's office to deliver him that message you wrote.' I gently stroked my growing copper beard. 'Very well, I will allow you to do your business,' I said. 'But next time, I will have you severly punished if you interrupt my dealings again!' Ailen then scurried off towards a door marked 'MAJOR THURK E. THOMPSON'. That naive boy, what will I do with him?! I quickened my pace as I saw Duke Vaska's door. I gently turned the hinge and saw Vaska in his green and black robes. 'Do come in,' Vaska beckoned, 'I've been waiting for your arrival.' I shuffled my feet and stumbled towards him. I bowed awkwardly as he rose. 'Over the years, your career has been marked with victories, Walliker,' the Duke began. 'You won the Battle of Gastor Pass, ten minor skirmishes on Yaken beachhead, and showed great valor at Erit when the Federacy tried to sabotage our production efforts. Most recently, you won at the Sea of Troika during the testing of our new Scabbard. I am very pleased with your victories and..." Here the Duke paused. He grabbed a box inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The lock was golden and the bottom was pure alabaster. 'You deserve what is in this box,' said the Duke with anticipation. 'Open it.' I gently lifted up the cover and inside I saw a medallion of pure gold that shone like the sun. 'You are now the Supreme Commander of the Ikarus Union Armed Forces,' Vaska shouted."

That is part 2 of the Ikarus Chronicles short stories collection!