"So if I'm to understand you correctly, the League will be assisting us with upgrading all systems that we have in place on the Four Brethren." There was a pause in which B217 made to speak but was waved down and the monologue went on.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4jeK9gfcz
"They also chose to overlook the loss of their frigate and the lack of any arrests of value. Plus the fact that the two cohorts deployed later on were wiped out in a blast that brought down the entire mountain. In short a colossal disaster with nothing tangible to show for it."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0yiia6kbK
The Acolyte had a headache. A nagging one that seemed to be worsening as the hours went by. That damn wall of flowers wasn't helping either, with it's heady intermingled scents of flowers that seemed particularly stronger today. The Eldest Brother must have done that on purpose, and now he sat here through this agonizing torture.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4KI7tUIhm
He just wanted to be far away right now. Very far away. In a warm bed, yes a warm bed in a most tranquil place where there was no need for a federal shadow. Maybe after some good sleep and proper food he'd even remotely, feel up to the agony ahead. He kept his face blank as usual despite the headache. No sense in handing out ammunition.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsO9zW302Gc
He had been graciously offered a cup of steaming Odrey brew. It sat in front of him untouched and it certainlywasnt steaming anymore. One can't be too careful with Brethren.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif9r2uWg0T
"Yes " he answered. He was too weary to add on to the facts. No doubt the man had means to find out later on anyway.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JVH4P3QEh
"So what happens now?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWhefH2OxM
B217 wanted to laugh at that. He resisted the strong urge to say he was the one meant to ask that. Instead he replied simply. "We wait. Who knows maybe the Stellar Lord has granted the threat truly gone." he tried for a smile but he doubted the headache allowed it to appear as anything other than a grimace.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE2AhjVCSl
Brother Flems gave him a dead pan look and responded with a level tone "It is good to know you grow ever more in the faith " The Acolyte would have replied were it not for all the things the Eldest Brother had not said out loud. mulled things over Once again despite the weariness his hackles were rising.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aklj8ounI
 Instead he chose to continue as though nothing had been stated. "Another addition to the upgrades I am considering, is the deployment of our latest investigator droids on all The Four Brethren. Our knowledge, is far too limited I have put up a task force to accumulate data and records on every thing there. Hopefully this should help us react faster in future."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeZDrcqp0B
"Yes. Well, that's all well and good." Flems said off hand, with what looked like a twinge of disappointment at his prey not being unsettled.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE1SMFaTCS
"Though you might want to have another team look into developing the technology we failed to garner. Discreetly of course. I understand the data obtained, is rather limited but the advantages are worth the cost."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRioPPex9S
"Yes of course"  the Acolyte rose bowing his leave, the debriefing once again clearly at an end.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNeQWp2YGS
He was finally heading back to his chambers, away from all the yokes of responsibility. He hadn't been there for days since this fiasco started. Still, as he made his way back, mulling things over, the tension wouldn't leave him. He just hoped the Phantom had disposed of the target. If any of this were to reoccur B217 would be in serious trouble.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2pSD71HjZ
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