The Queen Mother sat in her throne room. Her lips painted a devilish red. A green gown splayed out around her. The holocams turned on and she smiled. “You are not safe.” She shook her head sadly. “The Killik have not skittered back to their holes. The Jedi have not ended their war with the Sith.” Charlotte clicked her tongue. “The Empire and the ISC protect their own…but they will not protect you.” She leaned back in her throne. “So I offer you a chance...and opportunity. Corellia has seen the light. They have joined their strength to ours so that their people might be protected.” And her fleet grew by leaps and bounds. “The price they pay is an easy one. Atonement for the crimes of the Republic. Their innumerable failures.” Her hands gripped the chair with iron.
“Others will be given such a chance…a chance to find safety in our strength. Gratitude in service to a greater cause.” Charlotte stood and the cameras followed. “I stood here after the death of my beloved predecessor and promised we would be isolated no more. We worked faithfully within the Free Worlds and what good did it do? They put their faith in a senile old man…a girl so afraid she simply gave up…and a senator who never stopped pining for her true love.” (@SlagathorTheUnknown @lizziie @LadyRen) The Queen Mothers eyes hardened.
“They will pay for their mistakes. I offer this chance for redemption only once. Take it. For we are coming.” The feed cut. She could only hope Raze would be pleased.
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