She nodded.
"What about you?"
"I'll remain here."
Rhoswen looked toward the launch display.
"I assume I'm not staying with the prisoners this time."
"No. Take one of the cutters."
Her eyes brightened.
"Which one?"
"The strongest."
"I knew your gratitude would improve."
Aurelian ignored the comment.
The warp disturbance reached its final stage.
Space beyond the debris belt twisted, then opened as the first Compact ships appeared.
They arrived with shields already active.
Heavy cruisers came through first, followed by destroyers, carriers, and long assault vessels built to carry boarding forces. Their hulls were painted a dark grey, with pale markings running along the sides.
More ships followed behind them.
Eirenne finished the count.
"Ninety-three combat vessels. Eleven support ships. Six assault carriers."
It was not a force large enough to fight Solenne's full fleet.
It was more than enough to overwhelm the damaged ships defending the sanctuary.
