These Neána come from a different abode from the metahuman ones. They didn’t know we existed, which makes them suspicious and even fearful of us.” “Why?” Ovan asked. “How are we the bad guys suddenly?” “They’ve been shocked by our expansion policy. It’s understandable. If it continues unabated, terrestrial life will become unassailably dominant across the galaxy.” Ovan drummed his fingers on the table. “Just saying, that’s all. Convenient.”
