Valerian - The Empire Of A Thousand Planets David Owen A fire-fighter suddenly senses he

A fire-fighter suddenly senses he has to get out of a blazing building

it has fallen into enemy hands

and yet the body has been stolen

But the ancient inn still has its ghosts

I fought against your people

Valerian - The Empire Of A Thousand Planets David Owen A fire-fighter suddenly senses heValerian and Laureline are exploring Syrte, capital planet of a system of 1,000 worlds. Their mission is to discover whether the Syrtians could present a danger to Earth. What they find is a decaying empire led by decadent aristocrats, a population ripe for revolution, and a mysterious caste of masked wise men who discreetly pull the strings from hidden fortresses. Swept up by the winds of history, the agents of Earth will have to choose a side.