While Gerard negotiated a deal with the pirates through guests who had visited the Inn before, Velma was off on a small quest of her own. She started off on Vegus Minima, which had flourished over the past few years.
It was practically unrecognizable, and the newer generations knew nothing of the zombie apocalypse that had devastated the planet for hundreds of years as a simple story from the history books.
The most important thing, however, was that since the planet was far from the main Jotun empire planet systems and bases to begin with, it had benefited from the investment and guidance of the empire, but when the empire was struck by trouble, it was spared.
Due to various political realities, and the distance this planet from any of the nearest war zones, it had effectively been spared from even needing to participate in the war.