The first jump toward Veyra Nine was quiet.
That was useful because it gave Aurelian time to review the station records properly, instead of making decisions from a few lines pulled from the captured transport.
The Black Crown remained at the center of the formation while Solenne's ships spread around it.
Neris kept the medical transports farther back, where they would be protected if the fleet arrived under fire.
Rhoswen had complained for several minutes about being told to sleep before eventually disappearing toward the quarters assigned to her.
Aurelian was surprised she actually listened.
Astra was not.
"She knows she is tired," Astra said as they entered the Black Crown's command room. "She simply dislikes admitting it."
"That sounds familiar."
Astra looked at him.
Aurelian decided not to continue that thought.
Eirenne appeared beside the main display and opened the information recovered from the research transport. The data was much more complete now.
