Jack's Back in town

[Hawk]

Jack Crow sat behind the pilots of the gunboat as they pulled away from Rochester. He was busy with the communication terminal replying to the latest complaint from the Liberty Government.

The Junker flying the ship called back to him. "So, you're an ambassador now?"

"Not my first choice, but if it makes Trenton's job a little easier then I can do that. Besides, it will help me protect some of my other business interests. I'd rather be spending my time in other places, but as long as Polstari wants to play this game, I guess I'll be here."

"Why did you advise Trenton to pay that fine? You know they will never live up the terms of the agreement."

"I'm counting on that. If he decides to play nice, all this will be a waste of time."

"You actually want him to start camping our bases with their fleet? This stuff never happened when Hale was around."

"That's because Hale knows how to play chess. Polstari is far to impulsive to take the time to think what happens next. He will be focusing on our bases in Liberty. Now we know exactly where to find him and his forces. We know where they will be and now we know where they will not be. Besides that, my new title gives me other responsibilities that are going to create a good deal more work for he good admiral."