Kuat Drive Yards' Internal Strife
"What opportunity? What opportunity are you talking about?" Little Kuat asked with a deep frown upon hearing Onana Kuat's words.
Knowing his aunt as he did, whenever a conversation began like this, it usually meant nothing good.
He actually knew some of Kuat Drive Yards' internal secrets. At the very least, he understood that his seemingly lofty aunt did not sit as securely in her position as she appeared to.
That was why she put on airs before Lila Blythex, and why she cared so deeply about the recent events.
In truth, it was only the design of a single Star Destroyer. How could it possibly be elevated to a matter concerning Kuat's very survival? What truly mattered was that it had made her feel her position was under threat.
"As far as I know, the Republic Supreme Strategic Command is preparing to launch a second offensive against the Separatists in the Modell Sector. This is our opportunity," Onana Kuat said.
Little Kuat was shocked. "Are we going to interfere in a military operation?! That's an absolute taboo!"
"I have investigated this. Dawn Star Planet's technologies must have come from elsewhere! There is no way they developed them one by one through normal research!" Onana Kuat said. "Though there were many obstacles, I uncovered a great deal of intelligence. In fact, even some natives of Dawn Star Planet have legends saying they came from another Milky Way Galaxy."
"But that is not a reason for us to interfere in military operations!" Little Kuat's expression turned grave. "The most important reason why the Kuat family, as latecomers, has risen to where we are today is that we have always clearly defined what we can and cannot do. And among those countless forbidden lines, the military is