July 18, 2230, En Route to Sol Hyperspace Transfer Point, Aboard Modified Space Yacht Beidou
July 18, 2230, En Route to Sol Hyperspace Transfer Point, Aboard Modified Space Yacht BeidouFailure didn’t deserve mockery. Predictable failure necessitated it. Julia knew that, as did everyone in the Core, and those who worked closest with them.
necessitatedJulia sat at her desk, reading a summarized report of activity on Earth, collected and collated by her most trusted agents. Her absence made it more difficult for her to control the unfolding events, but distance was no excuse for ignorance.
A fleeting thought sometimes taunted her, whispered to her soul about mistakes. Her desire for direct control created opportunities for attack. She couldn’t deny that, but humanity hadn’t yet been guided
