Solbidyum Wars Saga 7: Hunt for the Reduviids Read Online Free

restore the original display of all attack sites, please.  Now, construct transparent spheres around each site to represent a distance of, let’s say, nine months’ travel time at standard GW speed.”  Spherical clouds of reddish-pink phased into view around each dot.  Before long, one end of the display developed into a grouping that resembled bubble clusters in a bath tub.
    “Enlarge that area of bubbles,” I said.  “Now, is there some way you can isolate the area where the majority of bubbles intersect?”
    “Uh, I’m not sure, sir.  I’ll have to cross-reference the resulting data sets.  I'll try to do it as quickly as possible,” he answered.
    “Are you thinking the origin of the asteroid-ships lies inside that area?” Wabussie asked.
    “Don’t you think it’s a logical deduction?” I answered with a question.
    “Yes!  I must admit, Tibby; it never occurred to me to do this.”
    While we were talking, I saw the lieutenant refer to a digital computer manual.  I assumed he was trying to access commands and features of the display that weren’t used routinely.  “Sir,” he finally said, “I think I’ve determined how to do what you want.”  Abruptly, the bubbles vanished and a strange sort of multisided shape appeared some distance outside of Federation space.
    “That, gentleman, is where I think we will find the Brotherhood fabricating their asteroid-ships.”
    “So what are your intentions now?” Regeny asked.
    “I’m going to send some scout ships from the First Fleet through Cantolla Gates to that area to conduct a recon operation,” I answered.
    “Why from here and not from Admiral Kophious’s fleet?” Regeny asked.
    “Because I suspect that the movement of our fleets closest to the Brotherhood bases are being observed.  Sector 1 is furthest from this location, so ships coming and going from my fleet are least likely to be noticed.  Beyond that, I want all the ships in those sectors to be immediately available for combat, given the intense amount of aggression occurring there.”
    “Tibby, why do you think the Brotherhood has avoided attacking sites within Sector 1?” Regeny asked.
    “I can answer that,” Wabussie interjected.  “Sector 1 is under Tibby’s leadership. Tibby has been responsible for their biggest losses and defeats, so they want to avoid him as much as possible.”
    “Yes, but the Cantolla Gates allow Tibby to be at the scene of any attack and take command within seconds; so technically, the threat of counterattacks against them under Tibby’s leadership is a reality, no matter where they are.”
    “True, but I don’t think they see it that way.  Plus, if their main forces are concentrated there, outside of Sector 3, they would have a great deal of difficulty mobilizing to Sector 1 without encountering the Federation ships of our other sectors in between.”
    “Most of the attacks we’ve seen in this sector have been terrorist attacks.  It seems the longer this war goes on, the further away from the Capitol we’re seeing the main battle actions take place.  Prior to Ming’s arrival, the Brotherhood focused their attacks in Sector 1 and directly at the Capitol.  Since Ming took control of their forces, they’ve shifted as far away as possible from the Capitol.  I wonder if Slater can shed any light on this tactic and perhaps determine whether this new strategy corresponds to any specific objectives historically pursued by Ming during the Earth wars,” I pondered.
    “Do you honestly believe that Roritat has completely surrendered control of battle planning to Ming?” Regeny asked.
    “Yes, I do.  The Brotherhood’s tactics since Ming’s arrival are radically different from those employed by Roritat.”
    “I don’t understand this Ming-Roritat relationship,” Regeny said.  “Both of them have this desire to dominate and rule the galaxy.  I can’t see them ever wanting to share power.”
    “I don’t think either of them ever