Perkin Asland had long prepared for failure, so when it heard that the entire fleet had been captured, it was not particularly disappointed.
Still, it had suffered considerable losses, especially to its reputation.
The personnel it had sent to establish a branch were not core employees. Most were non-M'tok aliens who barely counted as ordinary corporate workers. This was only the advance party; if things went well, the main force could immediately begin sneaking in.
The ships had not carried many supplies, either. They were a criminal enterprise, after all. Once they landed on the colony on Amat Eiro, there would be supplies everywhere. They could simply seize what they needed.
But these were still employees of the M'tok Union, and Perkin Asland intended to resolve the issue through diplomacy.
No matter what, these people had to be delivered to Amat Eiro II. The Chairman placed great importance on this rising human empire and was determined to plant a M'tok presence within it.
As Perkin Asland considered this, it disconnected the call with the Community Security Fleet.
Entrusting such matters to a bunch of second-rate mercenaries really was worse than waiting for the Federation's regular military to handle them.
The Interstellar Human Military Junta was devious, too. It had deliberately let Gorpious in before shutting the door and beating him down. Fortunately, Gorpious's fleet was decent enough. Both sides had suffered heavy losses and had been forced to cease fighting.
Perkin Asland then contacted the M'tok Ambassador currently on Amat Eiro II. To resolve the dispute diplomatically, it would have to make contact with the humans.
"Rest assured, Lord Perkin Asland. With the Chairman's orders behind me, I will protect our employees no matter what."
The M'tok Ambassador thumped its sturdy stone body, brimming with confidence.
The M'tok Union's overall