Chapter 243: The Trap
The black communication crystal pulsed softly in the dark war room.
Draven and Lord Commander Helion Goldmane stood over the table. They listened to the cold, static-laced voice of Nyx Vespera transmitting directly from the shadows of Bastion One.
She summarized three days of deep infiltration into a single minute.
"The parasite is real," Nyx reported smoothly. "It is surgical. It overwrote his active decision-making protocol the exact second he touched a file concerning Senator Vast. And Kest seems like a good man. He is running the blockade flawlessly to minimize civilian casualties."
Draven stared at the crystal.
The worst possible scenario had just been confirmed. A compromised, but highly competent General was executing a flawless siege against Bastion Seven, and he believed he was acting morally.
"Understood," Draven said. "Hold your position in Bastion One. Do not engage."
The crystal went dark.
