"Conditions?" Lila Blythex raised her eyelids slightly, finding it almost amusing.
Not long ago, Onana Kuat had specifically summoned her to Kuat's Central Hall and given her a harsh dressing-down. And now, she had turned around and come begging for Lila's help.
"What conditions would I dare ask for? All I need to do is serve Kuat Drive Yards wholeheartedly." Lila replied sarcastically.
"We're in the same boat now!" Onana Kuat slammed both hands onto the table and leaned toward the screen. "Don't forget, the warships fighting on the front lines were designed by you as well! If Kuat Drive Yards' reputation is ruined, do you think you can remain untouched? And that Executor-class Star Destroyer project you proposed—who else in the galaxy can give you the hundreds of billions of credits needed for its design and construction?"
"So I don't have any conditions." Lila Blythex spoke coolly. "If this campaign succeeds, it will benefit us all, won't it? My fiancé, Dunn Vesex, has already agreed to meet you, so there's no need to come looking for me. I'll complete the Hyperspace Stabilizer on schedule."
By emphasizing the word fiancé, she was also emphasizing her changed status.
"Very well. I'll have a proper talk with Governor Dunn." Onana Kuat's expression darkened, but she still nodded. Only after exchanging a few pleasantries did she terminate the communication.
The moment the transmission ended, she cursed aloud. "Lila, you bitch! Damn you!"
Conditions? In truth, the more Lila claimed she had no conditions at this moment, the more shamelessly she was taking advantage of the situation. The price had already been paid—the Hyperspace Stabilizer.
Lila Blythex made it sound nice, saying she would finish it on schedule... but in reality, this was the newest achievement of Kuat Drive Yards' hyperspace research division. It