“Tieg. My humble gratitude for sparing the citizens of LeCler,” Ashtok began.
Tieg stared at Ashtok. Humble was something the man could not even pretend. He knew Ashtok could not be trusted. LeCler was not in a position that was vital to the Alliance, but it was far enough from the High Council Chambers to draw the Alliance Fleet away from what it protected. Personally, he didn’t agree with Yarrie and his contract with the Vancurelians. But his orders were to take LeCler, utilizing firepower if needed. It would have been a quick conflict, as LeCler had no real defenses to protect them from the arsenal on his battleships. Glancing at the guards who lined the walls, even they were poorly armed and trained. Tieg had no interest in the planet, which had little to offer the Tamplians. He was s
