Chapter 413: Killers & Survivors, Pt 3

Orsethii stood on the bridge of her cruiser and watched the destruction that unfolded all around her. Her fleet took apart the Corvus Republic as best they could. And despite the fact that the Republic wasn’t fighting back, it was taking them far too long to actually dismantle them.

A deep unsettling thought spread through her officers, one that gave some of them pause during their unrelenting attack.

Except Orsethii. She found herself angered more and more knowing that the Republic refused to fight back. Worse, that they weathered her own attacks gracefully.

She practically ignored their request for parley, though ultimately the connection was forced on her. A number of the First Feathers appeared on the wraparound screen and as holoprojections around the bridge without any approval from Orsethii whatsoever.

Their appearance shocked the dreadmother greatly.

One of them walked right in front of Orsethii - a slight woman, but whose shoulders were square and her chin high.