When Ves issued his initial demands regarding Aurelia's treatment within the naval academy and Red Fleet, the lieutenant-commander eventually raised her hand.
"Stop. Please." Astrid Jameson requested. "It is clear that you have a lack of understanding how the Red Fleet operates these days. Our internal systems and culture has changed significantly since the Great Severing. Necessity has forced us to enact reforms and optimize our human resource management policies. For one, we cannot show any blatant favoritism towards any member of the RF. That applies to myself, my niece Athena over here and your daughter if she chooses to enroll in our academy."
That caused Ves to blink.
"Is it because of ARCHIE?"
