Goldtooth seemed to have been holding it all in for ages. The moment the connection went through, words rattled out of his mouth like machine-gun fire, an endless stream of chatter.
Sneaky Boss listened patiently for a while before growing irritated. He really only wanted to know how things stood in the Euronia System, not listen to a Gretchin ramble.
Granted, this Gretchin was formidable and huge. Becoming a Boss in a society that placed Orks above all others was a legendary achievement in itself.
Considering that one side of the Euronia System bordered the Imperium of Man's territory while the other lay close to a Tyranid spawning ground, Sneaky Boss did not expect much from Goldtooth.
Goldtooth was explaining how he had beaten the invading bugs when Sneaky Boss interrupted him.
"I'm heading off to smash the bugs' main base. You're a long way away, so your job's pretty simple: hold Sneaky Boss System No. 1. Just keep the Humies, bugs, and Ribz from coming over to cause trouble."
"Uh, Boss, that's it? I reckon the Humies are pretty weak. We could have a go at 'em." Goldtooth was not entirely happy with Sneaky Boss's orders. He felt he could show more initiative.
"Do what you like, as long as you make sure we don't lose the system. Even if you do lose it, tell me straight away."
"No problem, Boss." Goldtooth readily agreed.
After disconnecting from Goldtooth, Sneaky Boss connected to Rambo next.
Rambo had also developed the Fengrao Star System thoroughly. He waited patiently in his command room for Commander Slick's voice to sound in his mind.
"Rambo..." Slick had barely spoken when he heard a sharp snap. Rambo seemed to have come to attention and saluted him.
"Commander Slick! Special Operations Boss Rambo reporting!" After saluting,