Debts Repaid

[Spectre]

.....She scoffed, a little put off by his attitude. Maybe it was the fact that she didn't know that months in the slammer felt like, but then again she hadn't been imprisoned for murder before. "There's already talk among the cabinet to declare it publicly, however that day is still being decided. The Republic will need to make the decision, as the Armed Forces merely does what they request, and even then it may take time for that much to process." Her hands moved to her hips, and while short in height, the way she held herself made her seem like a giant, and about as confident.
"Personally I'd say that a military tactician in the middle of a war is worth two warships that are essentially a liability and a useless toy slapped at the front gate playing viewer. However, that's only me, and the Admiral is likely to think of his own way of dealing with this. Odds are, he'll pull diplomacy and try and exchange what you proposed, but anything's possible."

.....The judge kept an eye on the situation. The entire courtroom was quiet as the two talked, no one wanting to disturb the unusual sanctity of the conversation.