Caelira's fuel-transfer equipment was restored, and her repair drones began undergoing tests.
Her missile situation was less impressive.
Neris approved an initial stock of defensive and medium-range missiles, but refused to authorize production of new heavy jump missiles until Helion had finished studying the manufacturing requirements.
Caelira complained about that for two days.
Then she discovered that Neris was willing to let her help design a better ammunition storage system.
The complaints stopped.
Aurelian suspected that giving Caelira something useful to do was the easiest way to keep her happy.
Vaelith's forward accelerator finally passed its first structural test.
The replacement focusing rails were installed, the alignment was corrected, and Meridian approved a low-power firing trial inside Helion's controlled weapons range.
Vaelith immediately requested a full-power test.
Meridian refused.
Aurelian supported Meridian.
