Very good *applause* update!!

Good, not my normal genre, but pretty good. I normally read fantasy and this would be classified as science fiction. But who really cares. A point for possible improvement: ‘Mathers continued to mull over his thoughts as the Colonel hurried out of the tent and began barking commands.’ This sentence concludes the happenings on earth. It would be easier to read if you put a line after that so you know that the story is moving on to a different place. I would also suggest that you put in a bit more time describing the king, and perhaps give his name. Either in this chapter or another. (I am expecting another chapter!) You have a talent for mysterious beginnings. If you do a bit more plot development and clarification in the next chapter it would most likely prove beneficial. A bit of a confusing beginning but as long as there’s another chapter I can live with confusing beginnings. I need you to write a following chapter. It is rather frustrating to read the first part of a good story and then have no more to read, as you have shown in ‘Disguise’ and ‘Koloria’. I’ll be back looking for more. : )