Chapter 18“What on Sabel is this?” Arien muttered to Tapuh as several large shuttles from Ixellan’s Triumph manoeuvred down to the floor of the vast landing bay. The captain’s yacht of the Triumph followed them, touching down last of all. Each of the shuttles has a crest painted on the side. The crest of the long-disbanded Legion of Ixellan.
Tapuh shrugged. God alone knew what Queza was up to now, Arien thought. The arrival of the Triumph, towing Sword of the Queen, had already caused a stir among the allies. Why had Queza dragged that old hulk back here, everyone wanted to know. It had nothing of value aboard. Good for nothing but scrap metal.
“Perhaps the general is bringing the exiles down to stay here on the habitat,” Tapuh suggested. “They must be rather cramped aboard her ship.”
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