Obsidian Table | Trilateral Military Command Session

[Charos]

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“Safety.” He paused deliberately, letting the word settle over the table. “That is something we can ensure, provided our understanding remains mutual.” His gaze shifted between the Coalition delegates. “I would have no objection should you choose to manufacture the ship’s critical equipment within your home system and route it to Diamant for final integration.” A flick of his wrist brought the navmap to life. He began plotting discreet waypoints, bends in space where allied patrol groups maintained regular presence. “These corridors are within reach of friendly response times,” he continued calmly. “Convoys would never be exposed for long.” He leaned back slightly. “I suppose you could look into it and decide if that works for you.” Markus closed the navmap with a subtle gesture, the illuminated routes dissolving into thin strands of light before vanishing entirely. The chamber dimmed slightly as he restored the two separate holograms, the Agitator and the Diamant drydock, suspended once more above the table in silent rotation. For a moment, he said nothing. The cruiser and the station hung side by side: one a tool of disruption, the other the forge that would shape it.

"As for who are we planning to arm, I see no reason to withhold access to it in our secondary and less organized ranks, but there are already battle-proven and worthy ships in both fleets." Markus paused and folded his arms across his chest. “I have been considering a structure like this since my days in Tartarus. What you see here is not an impulsive proposition. I have worked through it from foundation to conclusion, design, logistics, distribution, and containment, I only had to adjust the steps it would take after we joined the Hessians.” His eyes moved deliberately from one delegate to the next. “I am here to answer all of your questions: technical, operational, or political.” A brief silence followed, measured rather than tense.

“And if there are none, we can formalize the first phase and move forward to the next.” The holograms continued their slow rotation above the table.

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