General Axelar Streon would definitely chase after the Bluejay Fleet it Ves requested Jovy to turn the ships around and leave!
Ves understood that this reunion couldn't be avoided. He needed to get it over with so that he could get on with his life in peace.
He contacted his assistant.
"You called, boss?"
"Have you noticed the latest high profile arrival?"
"Who hasn't?" Gavin sardonically spoke. "The regional news portals exploded with this story almost as soon as the first sensors picked up the arrival of the Termine Hill and her escorts. I have barely begun to coordinate with the Devos Ancient Clan about arranging a grand reception with the leader of the New Terran Federation Movement. The Terrans are really strict about matters like this. The initial meeting between a domestic tier 2 galactic citizen and a foreign tier 3 galactic citizen has to follow a heap of protocols, many of which I haven't even heard of. Il will take time to organize the reception, especially when rhe general had nor seen fit to give the Devosans any warning of his arrival."
Though Ves had too little exposure towards the Terrans, they were indeed sticklers about sticking to old and cumbersome traditions. Their heritage was so old that they adopted a lot of ceremonies over the ages.
Ves did not mind this at all. Any delay granted him more time to prepare for the inevitable reunion.
"Continue to work together with the Terrans. Make sure you don't get rolled over by them, Benny. I don't mind it if I have to follow a few silly traditions, but I don't want to act like a clown, do you understand?"
Gavin confidently smiled. "I get it, boss. Pushing back is a good way for us to assert our own power. It is already an honor that the Renewer of Terra has taken the initiative to pay a visit to us instead of the other way around. If we spin this event in the right way, we can boost your reputation and increase your perceived value!"
The personal assistant excitedly rambled on for a minute before he quickly closed the connection so that he could get to work right away!
Ves simply shrugged and decided to contact his other assistant.
"I knew you would call me." Alexa Streon spoke in an expectant tone. "Before you ask, I played no part in this. My grandfather caught many people by surprise. He isn't supposed to be here. He has caused a considerable amount of disarray back in our own territory due to his hasty departure."
"I see. So he decided to travel to New Constantinople on short notice."
Leaders such as General Axelar rarely acted on impulsive decisions, especially when each of their actions always had major implications.
The only explanation for this was that the peak ace pilot acted on a trigger.
What could possibly cause him to change his mind and upend his entire schedule?
Ves asked a few more questions to the young lady of the Streon Ancient Clan, but her grandfather hadn't brought her into the loop at all. He couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"I have spoken frequently to my grandfather about you." Alexa continued to speak. "I tried my best to portray you in a positive light, blithe prefers to make his own judgment. As you know, high-ranking mech pilots have their own means of discerning people. He has relied on this for a long time to discern allies from enemies. It is a very useful skill to have in our part of society."
That was for certain. Still, few people were stupid enough to meet with an ace pilot without making the right preparations. The heightened intuition of these powerful champions were mostly attuned towards threats to their personal life and wellbeing. Ves could think of several ways to circumvent this condition, though It would be hard to truly cause General Axelar harm in these causes.
Ves rubbed his hairless chin in thought. "Aside from the obvious, do you know what he wants to talk about when we meet in person? For example, does he intend to discuss business related to kinship networks?"
"That is highly unlikely, professor. It is too soon for lhal. The ancient clans are still in the process of deliberating on a common set of demands. My grandfather cannot speak on behalf of the entire Terran Alliance when a consensus hasn't even been reached."
"I see."
"I think he may have decided to come for other business. He will let us know in time." Alexa guessed.
"Thank you for your answers. Can you go to him and ask his purpose for visiting this star system?"
The young lady shook her head. "It is not proper for me to do so. While I am his granddaughter, 1 am also an employee of an institution of the Devos Ancient Clan. Right now, the latter takes precedence. The Devosans have put great effort into preparing for your arrival. This is their show for the time being. My grandfather is aware of that and will remain out of sight in order to give his hosts their due. It may take a week before it is permissible for him to step forward."
Ves tried his best not to express too much relief at that news. "That is good to hear. I am not exactly prepared to talk to him in person. My staff is completely overtaken by this development as well."
"I apologize for that, professor. Our ancient clan will try its best to make up for that. In the meantime, we should discuss the details of your impending arrival lo the Eden Institute,"
Though Ves held a lot of concerns about meeting General Axelar Streon, he first had to deal with the Devos Ancient Clan. It would not do to get distracted and cause offense to this relatively small but entrenched Terran power.