Spartan Program (I fell quite a bit short today. Check again around one o'clock or tomorrow morning.)
Tang Xiao was stopped at the spaceport.
If it had been anyone else, the lightest punishment would have been a thorough scolding; the harsher one would have been a Force choke followed by being hurled against a wall.
However, the person who had come was Doctor Halsey.
When he saw her, a trace of joy finally appeared between Tang Xiao's brows. He waved at Darth Lilim and said, "Go to Drai II yourself. The Priestess and the others are already waiting. I have something to deal with."
Darth Lilim looked suspiciously at the woman before her, with her neat short hair and delicate features. She did not know who this person was, but she sensed a hint of hostility, because she had begun wondering whether this was another one of her master's women.
Tang Xiao had no interest in indulging her inexplicable jealousy. He merely waved her away, then used the Life Force to heal most of Darth Lilim's injuries.
Only after Darth Lilim left in her shuttle did he say to Doctor Halsey, "Did you come looking for me because the Spartan Program has produced results?"
Doctor Halsey smiled. "Actually, there are two matters. Yes, the Spartan Program has shown preliminary results. As for the other matter, when I previously went to Semirres Planet, construction on the Endless-class Super Carrier seemed to be progressing smoothly. It is already close to completion. I believe Nute Gunray will soon bring you good news."
Tang Xiao gave her an interested look. "So you came to claim credit before Nute Gunray could?"
"I would not dare claim credit. I simply find that cowardly, greedy bastard extremely unpleasant," Doctor Halsey said.
"It seems he gave you quite