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can live with that. I’ll see you later.”
    “What are you going to do?”
    Chris’s expression was a mask of anger, “The first thing I’m going to do is handle the issue of our galaxy being scouted. Then the Fellowship has to be dealt with.”
    “What are you going to do?”
    “Do you really want to know?”
    “Not really, but Pat may not like your killing them after all he’s done to defend them.”
    “Then Pat needs to wake up. I’m not going try hard not to kill them but I am removing their claws.”
    “They deserve what you choose to do.” Chris and Lukas looked around and heard, “I felt responsible for who they are because of what my species has made them. I observed the trial. They cannot change and I am satisfied that the ones that deserve to live are now working with you.”
    Chris felt the sorrow in Pat’s thoughts and said, “I am not going to kill them if it can be avoided.”
    “I will not stand in your way if you choose to do so.”
    “Thanks, Pat.” Chris walked out of the room.
    Lukas watched Chris exit and said, “Thank you for not allowing me to kill him before he was born, Pat.”
    “I didn’t prevent you. You did that on your own.” Lukas’ head went back and wondered about Salud saying it was Chris’s destiny to be a conqueror. He continued to think about it until she returned an hour later to apologize for her anger. He shushed her and pulled her into his arms.
    • • •
    Chris met Audrey at the spaceport and they boarded Barbie. “Why did you want me to meet you here?”
    “I’ve been given a new job.”
    “What is it?”
    “I have been chosen to go out and conquer all the civilizations that represent a danger to Earth, Eden, and the Milky Way.”
    Audrey stared at Chris and finally started shaking her head, “You have got to be kidding me! I thought your decision not to destroy the Green Fleets was justified because we are not conquerors.”
    Chris shrugged, “That was then; this is now.”
    “Why you?”
    “Why not?”
    “I guess I don’t see you as the blood thirsty type.”
    “I’m not and I guess that’s part of the reason Lukas and Salud chose me to do it.”
    Audrey stared at him, “No one else took part in the selection?”
    “Do they not have the authority to make it?”
    “I guess they do. I just wonder if all of the others would support changing our philosophy from a peaceful outlook to an aggressive approach.”
    “How do you feel about it?”
    Audrey thought for a moment and sighed, “I guess I’m glad we’re going to take this war to them instead of waiting for them to attack us.”
    “Because….?”
    “I don’t want our child to be put in danger.”
    “Salud has children, Julie has babies, Sarah is pregnant, and my mother is also expecting a child. I’ve looked at the fleet personnel files and a huge number of our warriors already have children or are expecting a new arrival. Do you think they would feel any different than you?”
    Audrey’s eyes narrowed, “Why is there an explosion of pregnancies?”
    “Throughout human history, whenever humans have been at war, the birthrate sky rocketed. It’s part of our survival instinct when populations are under the threat of being killed. Lukas is going to announce the new structure shortly.”
    “Did he say when?”
    “I suspect after he discusses it with the Welken, Myot, and Johan. He wants me to have some time to get up to speed on the most recent events before he gives up with the task of organizing our forces. That’s why we’re here.”
    “Oh?”
    “Barbie.”
    “Yes, Chris. And congratulations.”
    “Thank you. Did you see anything that happened during the most recent invasion that I need to know about?”
    “There are a number of events that took place which changes the overall picture.”
    “Such as?”
    “Our probes in M-87 have determined that the Green Civilization is no longer the chosen tool of the Legends. That role has been handed back to the