Hermack's investigation into the piracy on Lobos and his struggle to discern the truth amidst Caven's deception and conflicting intelligence.

Major Warne delivers a detailed report to General Hermack via monitor, confirming that the beacon sections were found in orbit around Lobos but that Clancey’s base is abandoned and too …

On the V-Ship’s flight deck, Penn intercepts a desperate, garbled radio transmission from Issigri Control—Madeleine’s voice, barely audible, pleading for General Hermack’s attention. The transmission cuts abruptly mid-sentence, revealing a …