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"This is the Supreme Commander of the Xyrin Empire. Where are you from?"
"This is the Supreme Commander of the Feiyali Empire. Where have we arrived?"
Two voices practically sounded simultaneously on the communicator. I heard on the other end a young female voice — I didn't expect the leader of this group of Lost Navigators to be a woman, let alone one who claims to be an Imperial Commander. Feiyali Empire?
I turned this name over in my mind several times, then confirmed I'd never heard of it. Clearly, the Macro World had never encountered such a civilization, and no information about this civilization had ever been reported to me.
I cleared my throat and adjusted myself to a serious demeanor according to the standards for engaging with new civilization leaders: "You speak first."
"You speak first." The female voice came through the communicator almost at the same time.
