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. This goes for everything: food, customs-but especially religion.
"To most of us, Earth is a world of skeletal cities, rotting garbage, unbreathable atmosphere. But to the knights, the Terra Nera is holy ground. Only those humans who are born on Earth or who can trace their ancestry back to someone born on Earth are permitted to enter the knighthood."
Rowan looked over at Xris. "The bureau had a heck of a time finding someone who was capable of infiltrating."
"They sent someone in?"
"Yes." Rowan nodded. "The bureau takes this group very seriously. Here's what they found out. And, unfortunately, here's where our theory starts to break down. The knights were pleased when Dion Starfire became king. It seems that his ancestry can be traced back to Earth."
Xris caught on. "So the knights have no reason to kill the king."
Rowan shrugged. "Maybe he did something to make them change their mind."
"You said they were fanatics about Earth-based religions. The queen is a High Priestess of a religion that got its start on another planet. The king's been promoting that religion pretty heavily these days. Maybe that's what got them pissed off," Xris said thoughtfully.
"And maybe that is what this means." Quong referred back to the printout. "'The king's death will serve as a warning to all nonbelievers. The galaxy will be thrown into chaos, but, since our Knight Commander is a well-known person in a highly visible position, he will arrange for one of our own to take over the government
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