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"As you know." Marlene said, rubbing her temples. "The Potentia is our best kept secret, no one knows it's true purpose other than those who wield the keys." Marlene explained, she didn't have to explain that, Halena knew everything she knew, in her gambit, Marlene had handed her knowledge to this girl she barely knew, the fate of the Aschen Empire was in Halena's hands. The consequences were dire, but the Potentia could only be used with all five keys, and Halena was the only person that Marlene knew of, who knew the identities of the other four key carriers.

"The Enemy vessel that struck Cryo has retreated." EVE reported. "I've triangulated their location with the subspace transponder affixed to their craft."

"I hope the knowledge I have shared, is sufficient for you to save my people." Marlene added, and while her mouth uttered the words, so did her mind, with their two minds bridged, verbal lag was eliminated, thoughts transmitted instantaneously.

Marlene looked to the wall, furrowing her brow.

"I sense that, even if we're to stop the Asylian war machine, it won't end there." Taking a breath, she turned back to face Halena. "I have to put together a reconnaissance operation, scout out the area the Asylian ship jumped to, and formulate a possible counterattack strategy. Admiral Thauce must be eliminated with all prejudice."

Taking a breath, Marlene looked at Tolend, they were done here, so he could release his meld with the ship. "EVE, prepare a jump to the Cryo system, I must commune with Agarran, and plan a course of action."

EVE's form flickered into view, and the AI nodded.

"Jump in one millicenton, Synchronized."