Chapter 52
Galactic Standard Date: 152,323.10 AE
Sata’an Empire: Hades-6
Emperor Shay'tan
SHAY'TAN
"Would you like some fruit, Your Eminence?"
Shay'tan opened one eye. Edasich, his most comely wife, though by no means the brightest, stood perched over him. His nostrils flared to give the succulent little fruits a sniff. Dragons were carnivorous by nature, but since his subjects were largely herbivores, an eating habit he encouraged because it increased his bottom line, it behooved him to set a good example. He'd adapted to eating other things besides meat and immensely enjoyed them, probably the reason for his increasing girth.
"You are a beauteous flower within my Empire," Shay'tan purred. He grabbed the tender fruit and popped it into his snout, then grabbed the diminutive Sata'an
