You may have to stand alone...

[Sandoval]

Javier blinked to adjust to the dimmed lights in the meeting room.

"Javi!", to voice came again.

Castillio turned to see Pablo Legaro, his Squadron Commander, looking mildly irrate.

"Si, Patron?"

"I am getting reports from our people in Newcastle. I don't like hearing about the new Bretonian ships... except how best to defeat them. Effective immediately you are to go down there and deal with the situation. I want there to be no doubt in the minds of anyone flying in that particular patch of space as to WHO owns it. Comprendo?"

"Si!"

"Then why are you still here, Javi?"

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