Aurelian agreed with that. Large ships were hard to conceal, not because they glowed in the dark, but because everything around them had to feed, repair, arm, fuel, and protect them.
The meeting ended with no real objections.
Not because everyone thought the plan was risk-free, but because the opportunity was too clear and the targets too close. Larkspur Haven could not grow safely with Kharov relay posts sitting near its future expansion route. If they wanted Virell's Reach, this operation had to happen sooner or later.
Cassian chose sooner.
The next day, the fleet departed from Larkspur Haven's outer orbit.
It was not the entire support convoy, nor the full strength of the Arcturus family. Even so, the force was enormous compared to anything Aurelian had commanded alone.
Cassian's Tier VII flagship led the main body beneath stealth cover, while two high-tier strategic vessels anchored the wider formation.
