Izraz

Khan appeared unaffected by the scenery. His eyes and senses stretched far past what his crew could see, reaching similar conclusions. Yet, his attention never lingered on the environment, and no real worries arose.

The interspecies agreements prevented humankind and the Thilku Empire from building heavily militarized bases near the two domains' borders. That was a standard safety measure since the alliance between the two species created many blind spots. Either side could use the friendly relationship to launch hidden attacks and claim the advantage in an eventual war.

However, the Thilku were rather honorable. Resorting to those tactics would be an insult to their prided strength. Chances were the military planet was a precaution against the Global Army's possible betrayals.