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struggling to replace any ships lost.
    Fewish Minter then spoke, "Yes, about that, it would seem that your strategy of denying them ore has created a problem for us. With their fleets pulled back deep in the Pollus sector our conflict with them has not only grown but it has become both complex and difficult. This may have been good for your people, but it has not been good for ours."
    We were quietly amassing a force to deal with the Torrians. With the pullback we have now become a concern, which has in turn brought the full attention of the Torrians that we hoped to avoid. This is why many of the council members have grave concerns about interacting with Humans. Your actions have been a hindrance to our goals.
    I raised my right hand, partially covering my mouth as I thought about Fewish Minter’s words. "Mr. Minter. I understand the difficulties we may have caused, but you must understand that we could not sit silent and allow the Milgari and the Torrians to overrun our position. We are not willing to compromise our freedoms."
    Fewish Minter then raised his hand. "Mr. Grange, you do realize that if your people decided to flee to another sector, the Torrians and Milgari would follow. They would leave this sector and thus would bring an end to this war for us. We were building up for just such an eventuality when your Tantric strategy changed this war. We must now fight the full force of our enemy to recover that which is rightfully ours."
    I again paused in thought for several seconds before speaking, "I can see your reasoning and its merits Mr. Minter. Things are different for us this time. The Milgari have a new more powerful weapon, a weapon that will allow them to attack our station from a distance. It is a very real possibility that our drives could be damaged and the station unable to flee."
    "If the drive technology on the Grid were to fall into the hands of the Torrians, they could easily control this arm of the galaxy. Even with the powerful ships you now have fighting, those ships would be worthless against a foe that could attack any point of your empire, with devastating results, before your fleet had a chance to react."
    "In an instant they could have 20 of the massive ships sitting half a light-year away. Those ships could easily destroy your cities, factories and stations and then be gone before your fleet had a chance to engage them. And with the prize of our drive system in their possession, they would stop at nothing to dominate and subdue all of your star systems. Those same massive ships can then be used to destroy your fleet from afar."
    Fewish Minter then rose and spoke as he slowly paced the room, "Mr. Grange, you pose a good argument. And I will give you credit for the adjustment you made out there in the chamber. The Dakar are an arrogant species. They react to bold gestures in a positive manner while a kind and courteous speaker will be chastised and berated."
    "I was impressed with your sudden change, but I do not believe that is who you are. I also believe the remainder of your Human counterparts to be indecisive and weak. We believe the open nature of your Grid will be its downfall. We have gathered information on your species over the past decade Mr. Grange."
    "It is one of the reasons I have difficulty believing that you are a representative for the Grid as well as your nation of Defiant as you call it. We have seen the results of your actions in our space, but there is no indication of those actions on your station. It would seem that you and your Defiant people have acted on your own."
    "I will recommend this first joint action to the council. If all goes well we can again meet to discuss a further action. If it does not go well, we will be having a much less pleasant conversation with you Mr. Grange, much less pleasant. I will recall the council and you will know the results of our decision within a week."
    "Until such time as a council decision is made, you will be our guest. Hegemony has a