Vulpis's tone was terse. “It doesn't matter. It has never mattered. The only important thing is that everyone follows the same path, and I will give them that path.”
“You are few in numbers; The Magellanic Cloud has left my skies and most of the crew has gone with it. How can there be enough of you to pursue such a cause?”
There was a pause, as if Vulpis was deciding how much information to impart. “It's true there was disagreement among us. Some of the crew took it upon themselves to abandon your system and return to what they call civilisation. They intend to spread facts about what has been found here, of precisely who and what you are. They wish to educate the people of every world about galactic history and Tok culture. Of course, that cannot be allowed to happen. The galaxy must le
