Part Five

Deceit

Dread Lord's Quarters

The Pinnacle - 195th Floor

38 ABY

Ronovi's upper lip curled with disdain as she set down the datapad. She had called most of her subordinates into her quarters for a briefing: Liandry Cataa, Shimura Keibatsu, Cyvaria Ranin, and Ranthe Benzayn were among those present. The Pantoran Wrath nodded at the Dread Lord, both of them wordlessly exchanging understanding of the situation.

The first order was directed at the Devaronian commanding officer of the Ascendant Legion. "Benzayn," instructed Ronovi, "you will deploy Alpha and Beta to the Valneikian Spire to assist the Hive." Then, to Ranin: "Have all squadrons deployed to the boundaries of the Aliso system. Communicate with the Anchorage that no one - absolutely no one - be permitted access from outside. Meanwhile, in case there has been any further infiltration, I want the fleet to surveil the entirety of our properties."

"The Helot Complex is far from fortified, my lord," commented Shimura, though the Zabrak appeared reluctant to address his superior by that title. "What would you recommend?"

"Given that we don't exactly have a Tenixir-level quantity of prisoners, I'm not worried," replied Ronovi. "You will be better suited sending troops from Fort Dooku to assist with the Legion. If you would rather remain at headquarters, Armani may serve as commander."

"That won't be necessary," sneered the Hand of Dread. "I'll lead them."

"Good. You're all dismissed."

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