A surviving command-support relic.
The wording had been vague.
The possible reward had not been.
If recovered, it could significantly improve large-scale data processing and fleet coordination.
That immediately made Aurelian think of Eirenne.
He kept the System out of the explanation.
"Helion's old route records and the sanctuary archive both mention this area," he said. "The references are incomplete, but there was once a Vhaloric command-support facility somewhere beyond the Ashen Veil corridor."
Eirenne studied the route.
"I remember the Helion record. It was dismissed because the final coordinates were corrupted."
"They may not be completely corrupted."
Lysara's image appeared after Aurelian called her.
She was still at Helion Bastion Twelve, overseeing the captured ships with Meridian.
Aurelian showed her the map.
Her attention sharpened immediately.
"I know this route."
"You've been there?"
