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He sighed “I wish it had been a glamorous rescue, but it wasn’t I’d planned to buy her, but she used a Zandian crystal of e and escape on her own I provided cover for her escape, no alaxy before I could catch her and escort her here”

Zander’s lips twitched “You’ve finally met your match, haven’t you?”

His hands balled into fists at his side “What does that mean?”

“A feht it was only human females who made our species lose composure, but it seems the Zandian females have the same effect”

Da smirk

“You haveit an order, but I won’t keep the truth from Master Seke if it comes up, either”

He bowed to the prince “Thank you, my lord”

“I’ Fluut of The Finn sent a warning to the United Galaxies that any planet co to the aid of the rebels—that’s what the bastard is calling us—will be cut off from all trade”

“So we reach out privately to every planet—offer repayment in the form of Zandian crystal if they provide assistance in any forroundwork over the last five solar cycles Now it’s time to call in all favors Talia’s rescue drastically pushed up our tiency, and we need to knoe can count on”

Zander frowned but nodded “Yes”

Erick noticed the hesitation there Zander hated statesmanship He would’ve preferred to be a warrior Or the behind-the-scenes business being Pomp and flattery annoyed him

“You wantfrom you I’d just be your ambassador”

Zander looked out the“Make a list of the most important planets I’ll take those You contact the rest”

He bowed “As you wish, my lord”

“What news of the galactacarriers?”