Chapter 11: The Gou'ald System Lords Gather
Anubis suppressed the feeling of irritation at the image that was before him. Cronus, a powerful Gou'ald System Lord, who appeared a man of roughly fifty with shoulder length gray hair and dressed in layers of furs, looked at him, his face blank.
"Lord Anubis, I am prepared to meet you as planned but of late the Tok'ra have been active, striking many destructive blows to the flow of naquada," Cronus went on. Mentally, Anubis swore. Ba'al had experienced the same problems; Tok'ra operatives were sabotaging the mining and transportation of naquada. Naquada was very important- ships and attack vessels were made and fueled by it and it powered the ships energy shields. The Stargates themselves were made of it. Without an adequate supply of naquada, the ships would be unable to reach Earth and return. Anubis paced the chamber, ignoring Cronus.
Several thousand light years away, Cronus watched the image of Anubis pace, ignoring him. He clenched his teeth in frustration. The moment Anubis showed a sign of weakness, he would strike. The other System Lords were similarly disposed, many resented Anubis's absolute power over them. He watched Anubis pacing. He could bid his time, there was no reason to rush. He turned his attention back to the image, careful to keep his face blank as Anubis turned to address him.
Anubis suppressed the feeling of irritation at the image that was before him. Cronus, a powerful Gou'ald System Lord, who appeared a man of roughly fifty with shoulder length gray hair and dressed in layers of furs, looked at him, his face blank.
"Lord Anubis, I am prepared to meet you as planned but of late the Tok'ra have been active, striking many destructive blows to the flow of naquada," Cronus went on. Mentally, Anubis swore. Ba'al had experienced the same problems; Tok'ra operatives were sabotaging the mining and transportation of naquada. Naquada was very important- ships and attack vessels were made and fueled by it and it powered the ships energy shields. The Stargates themselves were made of it. Without an adequate supply of naquada, the ships would be unable to reach Earth and return. Anubis paced the chamber, ignoring Cronus.
Several thousand light years away, Cronus watched the image of Anubis pace, ignoring him. He clenched his teeth in frustration. The moment Anubis showed a sign of weakness, he would strike. The other System Lords were similarly disposed, many resented Anubis's absolute power over them. He watched Anubis pacing. He could bid his time, there was no reason to rush. He turned his attention back to the image, careful to keep his face blank as Anubis turned to address him.