He waited until a good fifteen minutes into the discussion before asking why she’d gone out of her way to damage the colony’s hazard vaults. “We had all the distractions we needed,” Soran said. “By the time you irradiated the colony, the act itself was unnecessary.” “Setting Pandem Nai on fire seemed unnecessary, too,” Seedia answered. “Yet the rebels did so without hesitation. Wouldn’t you agree?” “Lieutenant,” Gablerone growled. “The concern is Jarbanov,” Soran said, “not Pandem Nai.” But he let the jab go. He almost smiled.
