If it could be restored, Annex Seven might become a remote command-support node instead of another station they needed to strip apart.
That was more valuable in the long run.
Aurelian looked toward Lysara.
"We recover the station, not just the relic."
She nodded.
"I agree."
Selvarin joined the channel.
"That means the large constructs remain useful."
"If we can change their orders."
"That is preferable to destroying them."
Rhoswen looked betrayed again.
"They attacked first."
"They were following instructions."
"They still attacked."
Astra looked at her.
"So have you."
Rhoswen became quiet.
Aurelian almost smiled.
The drones continued deeper into the strategic chamber.
A terminal activated near the matrix.
No avatar appeared.
No Human voice greeted them.
The surviving strategic intelligence spoke through simple text.
Emergency review ready.
Submit claimant authority.
Aurelian transmitted everything they had already prepared.
Arcturus identity.
