Eli shrugged. “No surprise there. The price of doonium has gone through the roof since the navy started its latest shipbuilding surge.” “That is the tale,” Thrawn agreed. “But I wonder. Do you know how many ships are being constructed, and how much doonium they require?” “Not offhand, but I could probably find out,” Eli said, frowning. “Are you thinking the navy might be stockpiling the stuff?” “That is one possibility,” Thrawn said. “The other possibility is more…intriguing.” “That possibility being…?” “Some other project,” Thrawn said thoughtfully. “Something large, and unannounced.”
