(Brothers, there will only be two updates today. I was injured a few days ago, so I'm taking another day to rest. I'll make up for it with a big update tomorrow.)
Genpei spoke in a remarkably affable voice:
"You He, it isn't too late. Since we found you, it isn't too late!
The Imperium is a colossal entity with millions of planets, and it contains many political factions.
Some are extremely brutal. Once they see Sweet Star's current state, they will not communicate with you at all.
They will simply bring their warships into orbit, drop an extermination weapon onto the surface, turn the entire planet into a sea of fire, and kill every person and living creature!
Then they will relocate some people from a neighboring human world, turn the ruins into a mining planet, and squeeze out every last bit of remaining value!
But you are very fortunate. The one who came to your planet representing the Imperium's authority is not a cruel man, but a compassionate Inquisitor—a Living Saint.
This Living Saint has power. He commands more than twenty warships.
He has influence. His name has been directly presented before the Imperium's ruler, the God-Emperor, and no other faction dares touch him.
Whatever recommendation he gives concerning Sweet Star will become the final course of action. No one can overturn it afterward.
As long as this compassionate Inquisitor believes your planet can still be saved, he will spare no effort to save it!"
You He asked in confusion:
"What does that have to do with you finding me? I am the commander of the T'au armed forces. By all rights, I should be your enemy, shouldn't I?"
Genpei explained:
"From the moment you picked up the old commissar's Bolt Pistol, the gears of fate began to