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continued our chat as we made our way towards the Dakari forward base. When we arrived I said goodbye to Lunge as I was escorted to another larger ship. I was seated at a table in front of four Dakar and the questioning began. "Mr. Grange, we are to expect that someone of your knowledge, someone who has accomplished what you have, is sitting on the front lines? It seems to me that a person of your stature would be too valuable for such a dangerous task."
    I looked around the table at the stoic faces that were looking back, "Gentlemen, I have been told repeatedly that I should stay out of harm’s way. But I view myself as just another citizen, if I am not willing to risk my own life why should I have the power to risk that of another. As I stated in my earlier answers, I am not a representative for the Grid. I am a representative of a private nation, Defiant, and my governance is over a people who have all come to the fight willingly."
    "We do not wish to rule the galaxy and we have no aspirations for expansion. We wish this war to end so that we can live our lives in peace, aspiring to the goals of the individual. And when that time of peace comes, we hope to trade freely and fairly with anyone who wishes the same. My life is of no more value than that of the custodian who cleans our ships. Without that member of our team, this war cannot be fought."
    The four Dakar turned away and discussed my case with whispers. As I watched several heated exchanges went on between one Dakar and the other three. The first to turn back towards the table had a scowl on his face. The other three were pleasant.
    Mr. Grange, after reviewing the report by Lunge, and after our inquiry here, we have decided that your request should be forwarded to our headquarters. The board of Admirals will review your request and make a determination from there. If they accept, you will be taken to Regents Tower where you will state your case before the Council of the Wise."
    "As you can see from our inquiry here Mr. Grange, not everyone will be in agreement with what you propose. These are difficult times Mr. Grange and difficult decisions must be made. I personally find it hard to believe that you, one of four Humans we captured, have the authority to strike such a deal. But that decision will be left for a higher power to decide. Good luck with your venture Mr. Grange. I hope for your sake the Admirals find your proposal worthwhile."
    The meeting adjourned and I was escorted to another ship. This time the travel to the Dakari military headquarters was done while sitting in a cell. My food supplies had been brought aboard for my sustenance. My time was spent pacing about the cell in thought about what else I could say. The Captain of the current vessel had no interest in a chat. Two weeks later we touched down and I was again escorted to another ship.
    "Mr. Grange, you mentioned knowledge that the Milgari cannons have had a dramatic increase in power output. What makes you believe this to be true?" I told the Admirals of our attacks on the Milgari and the resulting damage to our shields. I then asked if he was willing to risk his fleet now that he had this knowledge. It drew an angry stare. "Admiral, I would like to ask a question of you. Do you trade with the Durians?"
    The Admiral returned an inquisitive look. I continued, "I ask this of you because I believe they may have been the ones who sold that upgrade to the Torrians. We have encountered their ship being in the service of the Milgari several times. I have been witness to their trades with those in the Grid Force. If they are trading with you that means they are trading in weapons and shields with all sides… profiting from our demise."
    "They recently supplied the Grid Force with a new shielding technology that would help to dissipate half of the energy from an ion bolt strike. I was wondering if they perhaps had sold you the same. We discovered that it had been applied to a Milgari frigate we had