Chapter 6 – Cortex
Three days later, the fleet arrived in Cortex space. Unlike the worlds of other Breeds, it was empty of space-based defenses; the Mentarch believed in mobile ships, not static platforms. Which made perfect sense in a way, Jerry supposed, given the Mentarch's telepathic control over its fleets. It allowed for maximum flexibility of resources. At the moment, the Reliant ships were on the far side of the planet, apparently trying to make the place seem as inviting as possible. The customs officials in Locus were equally hospitable; the Agrarian dignitaries' entry visas were processed quickly and smoothly, and Jerry soon found himself strapped into a seat in one of the Sunfire's landers.
The lander, designated Infantry Transport Lander 1, was designed to transport infantry
