However, just as those rebel leaders had said, the two insurgent organizations operating inside and outside the Gate of Glory—"Tower Liberation" and "People's Unity"—were growing rapidly, but both were still keeping a fairly low profile.
The Towerfolk were lying low and building their strength on the New World. They had not only taken in the remnants of the Marauders, but had even made contact with the Earth Fleet, providing them with a very important safe haven.
Without them, Eleanor and Wayne could never have infiltrated so close to the Gate of Glory.
Even so, they had indeed refrained from making any major moves that might put the Empire on alert.
All the attacks on Imperial supply lines in the New World's L3 sector so far had been the work of Senior Eleanor and Wayne's group.
As for the "People's Unity Organization" led by Mr. Aimeng, not a single member of its leadership had even made it onto the wanted list yet. If not for the "Cold Harbor Riot" a month ago, the Imperial Army might not even have known they existed.
Of course, just as Aimeng had said, it didn't matter even if they knew. Miss Gongsun had drawn all the attention, and she was positively smug about it.
"You're not going to act as if nothing happened after this battle and go right back to being a department head, are you?" Yu Lian asked with a smile.
The Empire's elite civil servant shook his head helplessly. "I really did consider that, but it would be far too insulting to the Empire's intelligence. After this battle, the organization will lie low. I'll probably have to give up this very promising job of mine, too."
"Will your main area of operations still be on Talai?"
"The organization's heart is here. But