After leaving Sahansen's residence, Hanks and Lawrence exchanged a glance, then went their separate ways. Just as Sahansen had arranged, Lawrence would find a way to seek out the Imperial Regent, while Hanks would take his letter of appointment to the front and carry out his duties.
Watching them leave from the raised platform, Sahansen sighed softly. Plans could never keep pace with change.
He had originally stationed so many troops in the Euronia System to reinforce the defensive line's flank. He wanted that flank secured because he intended to launch an attack from the salient of the Unbroken Defensive Line, retake several worlds, and straighten the front.
It was a secret, a plan he had drawn up in private that most people knew nothing about. He was indeed conservative, but only because he had witnessed too many sacrifices. To reduce the sacrifices in the future, he would choose bold action when necessary.
The Eustali System was the core system of the Unbroken Defensive Line's salient. It belonged to the Adeptus Mechanicus and housed a renowned Forge World, making it extremely important.
It was the weapons, ammunition, and equipment manufactured on the Forge World that allowed the subsectors around the Eustali System to keep fighting. Equipment and supplies were always central to war.
More than that, the Eustali System was not only a supply hub but also a defensive fortress. When the time was right, it could serve as a forward base for an Imperial offensive.
Fabricator-General Plex controlled this place. While he was discussing production and defensive priorities with his subordinates, a flashing red light beside his ear indicated an incoming communication. It was Inquisitor Sahansen.
Clad in sturdy metal armor, Fabricator-General Plex looked like a giant of steel. He waved both hands and curtly dismissed his subordinates before