A Critical Meeting

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Don't worry about it. I'm confident the Aquila Defense System will be able to meet our needs handedly. Getting to his feet, Billy scooped up the projector and stuffed it in his pocket as he turned towards Alice. If you could please forward a copy of the signed contract to me digitally that'd be perfect, thank you. Now I apologize as I have to get going, I'm needed at Vieques to organize all these moving pieces. Thank you for your hospitality, you two where notably easier to deal with than the accountants from your finance ministry.

Grinning, Billy gathered his things and walked out of the office. Seeing a response to his communique from Hispania Imperial, he entered in a quick response as he walked towards the spaceport. Everything was falling into place, and his cadre of friends was growing. Now it was time to rebuild the Nightmare.

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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.