A Faded Star
“The alliance command council resisted, pled political fallout, but in the end, they just couldn't withstand the power of Drogue and Hanlon's arguments. Ktenu kept saying how high the price would be once it was all over, but he continued to be vague as to what the price would be. Ktenu provided a single cruiser class ship and five destroyer class ships to support the raid plan Hanlon and Drogue had proposed.
The entire expeditionary force was mustered the next morning at the area of the allianc...e space dock where their newly assigned ships were moored. Drogue and Hanlon addressed the assembled personnel. More than two hundred veteran military spacers stood at attention as Hanlon and Drogue stepped up to the podium.
Drogue approached the alliance version of a microphone and said, “At ease.” The entire assembly sat in their chairs and waited in stark silence for Drogue to continue. Drogue placed his weathered hands on either side of the podium. Though Drogue's face was heavily lined with age, his voice came out sure and steady.MoreLess
The entire expeditionary force was mustered the next morning at the area of the allianc...e space dock where their newly assigned ships were moored. Drogue and Hanlon addressed the assembled personnel. More than two hundred veteran military spacers stood at attention as Hanlon and Drogue stepped up to the podium.
Drogue approached the alliance version of a microphone and said, “At ease.” The entire assembly sat in their chairs and waited in stark silence for Drogue to continue. Drogue placed his weathered hands on either side of the podium. Though Drogue's face was heavily lined with age, his voice came out sure and steady.MoreLess
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