Chapter 5: A Parliamentary Request
Start1“Look she had no right to do what she did” Lord Rammer was sitting in the minority whip’s office trying to convince Lord Bush to endorse his plan to bring the Marshal before the full House of Lords and make him defend his plan to the people of Trena. “She needed to talk to us and get our permission before she named a marshal. She also needs to consult with us on any evacuation plan. We need to bring her to task.”
“So you want to bring the Queen before us and make her account for her actions?” the minority whip asked. “You don’t think that might be considered treason?”
“No! We are just asking that she explain herself before the House of Lords. We have a duty to the people of Trena to make sure that she isn’t over reacting and that she has the best interest of the people of Trena at the forefront of her plans and activities.”
There was a knock at the door and the minority whip opened the door letting his aid in.
“Your lordship the owner of Trenaport Nursing is on the phone, and she is hoping mad!” the aid said.
“Why tell me?” the lord asked.
“Wilson has just ordered the evacuation of all nursing home patients,” The aid said, “Not just ordered; but forcibly landed at nursing homes and put them on board landing craft and took them to imperial hospital ships that are making orbit now. When the nursing home owners protested the Queen’s Attorney basically said their rights and privileges were null and void.”
“What does that bastard thinking he is doing!” the Rammer complained, “He doesn’t have that power!”
“He does,” the aid said, “As Marshal of the Trena Constabulary, he has, during time of emergency or national disaster the power to get people to safety any way he sees fit. I tried to tell the owner of Trenaport Nursing this but she won’t cool out.”
“Okay let me talk to herim,” the whip said, “In thee mean time you find a way to bring her before the House Of Lords for an enquiry.” He turned to Rammer.
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