Suicide mission

As the communication ended, Apophis's mind was already racing at full speed.

Was Azerof telling the truth? Did he really have Antanria?! 

Moreover, did he really want to convince Apophis to work for him again, or did he simply consider Apophis to be an enemy too dangerous to be left free.

  Was this simply a trap meant to put Apophis in a prison he could never escape? What should he do now? 

But no matter how much he tried to think strategically, one question kept repeating over and over in Apophis's head: what if Antanria was already dead?! 

Apophis turned towards the command deck's exit. "I'm leaving now." 

Grand Admiral Oskiol responded sharply, "We're not done here, Colonel!" 

Apophis spun toward him and hissed, "Well, I'm done with you! So either you order Gezol to kill me and deal with the consequences, or you let me finish my mission!"