[ WP ] Earth is the only independent world in the territory of an alien empire . The world can only maintain it 's freedom with a terrible bargain .

*Salt* 
 
 `` I-I'm sorry what?'' I leaned in trying to hear what the emperor was trying to speak. 
 
 *I said Salt* He got up and paced back and forth impatiently while I tried to wrap my head around this. 
 
 `` Sire, do you mean salt of the land? or the water?'' I gave a nervous smile when he turned back around, the message taking a few seconds to send as data plans on intergalactic scales is terrible. 
 
 *Any salt, Human salt is best. Other worlds have salt that taste too murky* Sitting back in his throne, his robes and accessories covering the arm rests and sides. 
 
 `` Oh ok I see, well salt it is'' I smiled again as it was the only thing I could really do. 
 
 *Thank you human, You will be happy to find your planet. Will remain independent* He closed the communication link as one of my advisors stepped in and spoke to me immediately. 
 
 `` Uh sir, did he state... how much salt?'' With those few words my face had sunken to a frown. 
 
 `` Shit...''
