Finally, Alex now knew about the motivations of those at the top of the food chain in both the Primordial Expanse and the outside universe.
After all he had gone through to reach this point, things still came down to something as simple and primal as a fight for power…
He sighed as he felt disappointment, knowing that power still corrupts even when one reaches heights never even thought obtainable back when he was just an innocent newbie Awakened in the Federation.
'People in power are all the same… It seems this unfortunate fact will never change.'
'Whatever, I'm only here to set up a diplomatic relationship between the Federation and the Solari, and to search for further clues on Mikhail. What those with more power than me spend their time doing doesn't concern me… as long as they don't interfere in my business.'