Meanwhile, aboard the Minotaur flagship...
The Void Fleet's space marines were now deep inside the Minotaur command vessel, along with its two protector-class escorts. The objective: seize control for research and strategic advantage.
A few hours earlier, in the Sol System...
Before the fleet departed the Regal Star System to confront the Minotaurs, Imperial Commander Kallus convened a critical meeting with the Alliance and its member states. Not partners—members. The distinction mattered. Partners implied equality or the power to influence the Void directly. These nations didn't have that. When the final phase of the Alliance was being structured, that clause was added to keep the balance of power clear.
