The others didn't hesitate. One by one, they nodded in agreement. Elira was right—and more importantly, none of them wanted to give even the slightest edge to a fellow Grand Admiral. That much was clear.
Grand Admiral Alexander was the first to speak up, his tone thoughtful but pointed.
"Now that you've said that—and you're absolutely right—surely you have a solution in mind, don't you?" He looked at Elira directly. "One that satisfies everyone… including you and Grand Admiral Ezra."
He paused, glancing at the red-marked systems on the map.
"After all, those key star systems—Minotaur Prime and the other high-priority targets—will fall into the hands of some of us. That's our objective. But like you said, we won't reach a consensus any time soon, not without conflict."
He folded his arms.
"And if we keep dragging this out, we risk disappointing Imperial Commander Kallus. So, Grand Admiral Elira—what are your thoughts?"
