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"You both make good points," Otis said, leaning back and lowering his eyes from M'Kama. "The mere existence of the weapon is enough to create havoc among the balance the warlords have struck. We've already seen Theory move against it, and Zambob and his holy army have undoubtedly mobilized as well. The Cobran wish to claim the weapon, and what if we deny Seru this? Will Cobran mobilize their own force?"

Otis looked at M'Kama. "Even if we were inclined to return the weapon to the Matran, as Syra and Ash agree, the Matran would simply take the weapon and kill everyone on the planet to cover up the incident. Perhaps if this were another planet that would not be the case, but no political power cares about the Rock. No one will think twice if it suddenly becomes... void of life."

"My intent, Syra, is to destroy the weapon," Otis finished, his eyes narrowing. "But only after I've used it as bait to draw out the warlords."