The empress bows to the ambassador as a sign of respect. I look to my left, Apollo is acting different but I can't put my finger on how.
Suddenly he lunges from his chair, running straight toward the ambassadors! I leap diving to stop him, but I miss falling flat on my face.
His father looks at him, but before he can even get a word out the empress lunges. Knocking him over. Then BANG a bullet flies through the air hitting the empress. She reels and then I notice the reddish pink blood oozing from her back.
The amplified security catches the attempted assassin. While all medical personnel rush to the stage. Due to the crowd I can't see the stage. Ambassador Pater stands and says that we should return to our ships but stay in orbit. And that he will accompany the empress to her ship.
We need to send a security detail with him. Apollo volunteers to head the group. I reluctantly agree. We all beam out. Hoping that this didn't ruin the peace treaty.