Admiral Leniya Tanlian stared at the glaring dot on the star map, feeling painful memories assault her. The sharp throbbing in her temples brought back the bloodshed of the Battle of Sed.
What a painful memory. So painful that she never wanted to return to the battlefield. If she could spend the rest of her career handling paperwork in the rear and retire in peace, she'd consider herself blessed by the Spirit of the Universe.
She'd thought she might finally get her wish. But that person kept showing up, constantly reminding her of her past.
...Come to think of it, wasn't the person she had to deal with now the very same one she'd encountered at Sed all those years ago?
The chief of staff at the Grand Marshal's Office pressed her temples and glared at the officer before her, fury filling her clear, brilliant violet eyes. "Shouldn't this be the garrison command's responsibility? Why was it sent to the Grand Marshal's Office?"
"But, well, the garrison commander hasn't been decided yet!"
Admiral Leniya only then remembered that little detail. She nearly choked. "They've been arguing over such an important post for a whole week. Are the regency council lords' brains full of troll shit?"
Your own brother is on the regency council, too. The officers present certainly wouldn't dare remind their superior of that.
She managed to take two deep breaths, then forced a rather hideous smile. "Are we sure this is a hijacking?"
"Well... The Red Snow's communications system is functioning normally, but it hasn't sent out any distress signals. General Sobek's vital-sign monitor shows that he's a little excited, but doesn't appear to be restrained. We also forced a connection to the bridge." The officer opened his terminal.
Admiral Tanlian then heard a passionate shout: "Wahahaha! I'm