Astercourt spoke before Aurelian had the chance to respond. "One is enough for the first phase; more would help later, but not right now."
That was the correct answer, and everyone in the room knew it.
Aurelian gave a short nod. "Then we build one, and as fast as possible."
Seris accepted that with a slight dip of her head, already shifting her focus toward how to make it happen instead of questioning the decision.
"There's another matter," Aurelian added, his tone steady as he moved on.
"The preserved Tier IV warship in the sealed bay."
That line alone sharpened the attention of Seris, Meren, and the others on the bastion side, even through the projection. The shift was small but clear, like a quiet tension moving through them all at once.
