[Starhawk]

2405.2 Twilight
“I don’t know your highness but they just sent a message informing us that their population vetoed their treaty with us and that we can consider ourselves in a state of truce but not formal peace.” Governor Averato’s voice was grim as he stood before his Praetor on Icara after being summoned by a Crown courier ship (faster then any warship in the fleet do to it’s small size and large engine mounts) earlier that month when word of the treaty being broken reached Icara.
“Damned democracies never work! A mob can dictate who their entire world can talk to!” Praetor Leonidas fumed as he read the reports, the Rebels unilaterally withdrew for no other reason then their mob of a populace had decided that they did not want to be associated with a non-democratic government.
“Sir, I don’t believe they are going to move against us at this time, they’ve even pulled Admiral Magill’s fifth squadron out of Goin.” High Admiral Hallice said, his voice sounding more hopeful then either of his companions.
“Very well, Hallice keep Victory and Tiger on alert though, just in case those Rebels come back and decide they don’t want to be as peaceable.” leonidas said grumpily as he tossed the flexy with the rebel’s exact message aside.
“Michael’m afraid you’ll have to stay on Icara for a few months I have a lot to discuss with you.” Hallice said finally as he stood to leave, shaking Averato’s hand and Saluting Leonidas before withdrawing through the big oak doors.