Graveyard of Empires

Arthur and Niccolo reach the docks and search for the bishop. They discover him waiting alone in the parking lot without the children. Arthur captures and tranquilizes the bishop, bringing him to the office where they wait for the tranquilizer to wear off.

After escaping the tunnels, Arthur and Niccolo negotiate with Naomi for information about the bishop's plan. Niccolo unexpectedly draws a gun on Garfield to force Naomi's cooperation, surprising Arthur and Garfield.

Jonah waited outside the dining hall, debating internally whether his friend would be better suited discussing the situation out loud or being left to himself.  Quinn was inside, seated at one of the tables and lost in his thoughts.

“Are those the new shipping manifests?” Oliver asked. “Yeah.” “What did we get?”

“When I went to the market today they didn’t even have bread.”

Wade received the report only a day after it happened. He was in his private chambers on Axis. The words were clear and easy to understand, but he had trouble processing them just the same.

“What is the meaning of this?” Captain Queston asked, settling back into his chair and glaring at the monitor. On the other end was Captain Emilio Finch, traitor, and turncoat to the Republic. “You would dare stop my ships?”

Argus Wade discovers his daughter Abigail has been identified by the Ministry. He devises a scheme to make her the Minister Envoy aboard Denigen's Fist, sends the proposal to the new Captain, receives Captain Kristi Grove's acceptance, completes the transfer paperwork, and departs for Sector Six...

Five-year-old Alaina attends a massive rally where Darius Gray declares independence from the Republic, starting a rebellion that will change the galaxy. Years later, the seeds of revolution have been planted as Alaina's family debates the wisdom and cost of fighting for freedom.