1071 Spicy Shopping

Nala led Max and Nico out of Alix's restaurant and into the commercial district, where anyone could tell that there was something big about to happen. Everyone was tense, the number of people on the street had plummeted to only those who truly needed something right at this moment, and none of the shopkeepers were making their usual cries, attempting to peddle their wares.

"This is the single worst coup attempt I've ever seen. They're not being even a little bit sneaky, but they're not openly attacking, just giving each other time to prepare. What are they doing? Preparing for a Reality TV contract?" Nico muttered to Nala, which made their guide laugh.

"You shouldn't joke about that. A lot of people could get hurt today." The young woman whispered back.

Max laughed. "That's not the right way to convince Nico. She's censured entire planets, Orbital Lanced cities, and even bombarded a world until it cracked. A little turf war in the market is child's play."