Imago

[The Sovereign]

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"For you and me both." The words, soft as they were, were still loud enough to be heard, and he seemed to have uttered them accidentally. "I've been to one or two of those, and even flew in one of the Hegemon rumbles in New London. Naturally, I leaned more to removing other interceptors in that event than racing. Fortunately, that was permitted."

Guiding her from C to A out of habit, he navigated the familiar corridors with ease. "You know, normally I'd make a big reveal, but this might not be the best time for it." He nodded to the sleek ship occupying an otherwise empty hanger. Marked in a red and black camo pattern, it was clear that the ship was designed for speed, and had been toned to meet exacting requirements. "Prototype weapons, cloak disruptor, reinforced armor, quick recharge shields and of course, networked to allow Vergil compatibility. One of a kind. Second most beautiful thing on the station at the moment."

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