(First Elder's POV, Planet Tithia)
Even on Tithia, much like every other Cult-controlled planet, the outrage surrounding the attack on the Dragon was immense.
The public pressure to execute Dupravel's son, Darnell, was steadily mounting, and although the First Elder had initially managed to resist the calls for a public execution, more and more of his local union leaders and political backers began demanding action at any cost.
"Please try to understand, Union Leader Tor, we cannot immediately launch an operation to capture righteous faction planets.
The Dragon's army hasn't coalitioned properly yet.
They need time to band together, form units, study battlefield strategy, and undergo six weeks of basic training before they are ready for deployment.
We also need to arm and equip them, and prepare new spaceships for an offensive.
These decisions cannot be taken on impulse.
