“We are here today to vote on the alignment of the Allied Planets Executive Party and the United Planets Confederacy against a common enemy. A remorseless enemy. A bloodthirsty enemy. An enemy determined to enslave, decimate, and destroy.
“As many of you know, my homeworld is located close to the border of Ascendancy space. I have witnessed neighboring worlds lost to the Ascendancy’s encroaching armies. I have comforted families who have lost loved ones to the ships that advance across our borders. I have held my own grandmother through her gut-wrenching sobs when we were notified of my brother’s death at Ascendancy hands.”
The emotion in Chrismatt’s voice brought Cat near to tears. Knowing how closely she was observed, she blinked them back. It would not do to show too much emotion. ’Ti
