Hunting the Malevolence (IV)

Count Dooku smiled. "There have been some lapses in the Malevolence's recent operations. Its existence has likely already been discovered by the Republic."

"That is troubling, Count Dooku. Given the Malevolence's mission, it should remain mysterious in order to provide the Republic with sufficient deterrence," Tang Xiao said.

"General Grievous has not performed particularly well during this warship's operations. The Malevolence is now deep within the heart of Republic-controlled territory. In the coming encirclement, we may not even be able to provide reinforcements in time. The Malevolence's greatest fatal weakness is the overly low rating of its hyperspace engines," Count Dooku said.

Tang Xiao nodded. In fact, the Plague Titan warship suffered from the same problem. In a sense, the Malevolence and the Plague were very similar: both had sacrificed other specifications to provide energy for the superweapons they carried.

Count Dooku continued, "In fact, during the previous raid on Sarabin Planet, General Sefrans Tann's abilities left a very deep impression on me. In my view, she is the best candidate to command a super warship like the Malevolence. Therefore, I would like to transfer the Malevolence to her command. What do you think?"

Tang Xiao considered it briefly, then smiled faintly. "It would be my honor, and General Tann's honor as well. I am certain of that."

"The Malevolence is currently carrying out a mission near Naboo. Once the mission is complete, I will have the warship return to Port Pament for repairs and refitting. At that time, General Sefrans Tann can go to Port Pament and take command of the vessel," Count Dooku said.

Tang Xiao nodded. "Given the current situation, I have a suggestion."

"Please, go on."

"Thanks to Governor Sulama's incompetence, my fleet was fortunate enough to win its battle against the Republic's 19th Army. And