Footmen Wearing Special Uniforms Novels & Stories

Right on time there came the call on the other side. After double checking the docking seal and pressure, the large steel doors slid open. In the walkway, much wider than the invictus-airlock was, four men appeared flanked by a squad of soldiers. The imperial officers wore a bright blue uniform jacket while the trousers were white. Most men present were highly decorated. By comparison his own dress uniform looked pale and plain.

Their muscular bodies were covered in crimson armor crafted from leather and polished metal. Heavy boots struck the floor with thunderous echoes. Bronze medals decorated their chests. At the center of each medal was an unfamiliar symbol that looked ancient and powerful. Beside them, Nina looked like a frightened kitten. The moment they stopped several feet away, she hurried behind me and lowered her head. Then something unexpected happened. All four men dropped to one knee. I froze and my mouth fell open. The room became completely silent. When I failed to respond, the men rose to their feet and one stepped forward. His expression remained perfectly neutral.