The Empire's Internal Strife
Mal-Sikande's eyes nearly spat fire, but Dunn-Vesex had no interest in saying more on the matter. On one side were extremist Force-users who had nearly turned the Empire into the Inquisitorius; on the other was a brilliant commander who had just defeated the Kingdom of Dawn fleet in the Unknown Regions. Though he too was puzzled by the decision to abandon Bilbrin Planet, he still chose to support Lieutenant General Thrawn.
In the current political situation at the Imperial Center, Wilhuff Tarkin's faction had gradually drawn very close to Blackhole. Blackhole's direct dispatch of Hydra, the Grand Judge and nearly his strongest subordinate, to reinforce Fondor Planet was proof enough.
Moreover, the Inquisitorius had brazenly interfered in the affairs of the Northern Territory. Using Admiral Gillard Perine's defeat as an excuse, they had arrested him and sent him back to the Imperial Center.
Although Dunn-Vesex had called in countless favors to keep Gillard Perine from being tortured or even executed, he still had no way of rescuing Perine.
Therefore, to prevent the Inquisitorius from further meddling in and infiltrating his territory in the Northern Territory, Dunn-Vesex had decided to place his bet on Lieutenant General Thrawn.
At least from what Dunn-Vesex knew, Lieutenant General Thrawn was usually calm and wise. He would never make a decision rashly, especially one as consequential as abandoning Bilbrin Planet.
"If you have nothing else to do, then cooperate with Lieutenant General Thrawn's battle plan. If you can't, I'll submit a request to have someone else take over." Dunn-Vesex stared coldly at Mal-Sikande.
"Hmph!" Mal-Sikande snorted heavily. "Just you wait! Remember this well—the responsibility for losing Bilbrin Planet is not something a mere lieutenant general can bear!"
With that, he waved his hand without the slightest courtesy. A surge of the