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Alarmed communications between freighter captains near the planet described unexpected boardings and arrests. Kella listened to the chatter and learned that General Landais’ Battle Cruiser had taken up a position near the third moon of Torrian. He was one of the Legion Director’s most feared generals. Those wary of being boarded were either avoiding the area or coming in from the far side of the planet. They stayed low along the mountains and desert regions, using known smuggling routes that were dangerous to traverse.
Kella took their advice, and was lucky enough to find a berth at a landing region just outside the city. It was outside the regularly checked area, so she was less likely to receive an inspection.
The tracking device she mounted on Hutu’s ship had either malfunctioned o
