"...This is something that concerns me greatly, Lord Governor Tang Xiao." Ainlee Tim said cautiously to Tang Xiao. "As for how to handle this scandal involving Mina Bontri, the senator from Onderon, I need your instructions."
His attitude toward Tang Xiao had grown increasingly deferential. At this point in the war, anyone with eyes could see that Dawn Star Planet's status was rising by the day. The Western Reaches war zone of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, centered on Dawn Star Planet, had effectively become the Confederacy's foremost warlord faction.
After returning to the political arena of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Ainlee Tim naturally had to adjust his actions to cooperate with Tang Xiao's plans. That plan was to reconstruct the Confederacy of Independent Systems through a top-down reform.
Throughout this process, Ainlee Tim had effectively placed Tang Xiao in a position above himself. Tang Xiao might only be a Planet Governor now, but his actual power had long since far surpassed that title.
The Confederacy's future lay with Dawn Star Planet.
"Mina Bontri is indeed highly capable, both politically and professionally. But she could not even keep her own son under control, so she can hardly blame anyone else for what happened," Tang Xiao said coldly.
"But... from the Rim Faction's perspective, I still hope you can intervene and at least protect her. Otherwise, it would be a severe blow to the Rim Faction's reputation. The suppression of the rebellion on Onderon was highly successful, and General Kalani has captured both the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Internal Affairs—two major figures. That should be enough to account for the operation," Ainlee Tim said.
"You seem to have misunderstood the purpose of the Rim Faction, Senator Tim." Tang Xiao's tone remained icy. "The Rim Faction exists to