The Vengeance went back to cruising the area dropping off bugs. All sightings of Mirconian ships were reported back to Earth. Joe spent his watch searching the media for information on Mirconium and the Junta’s possible intentions.
..the Mirconian Embassy has four days to leave Jerusalem in response to the Earth expulsion from Mirconium. The ambassador said….
…rejoicing in Mirconium as the ruling Junta declares victory over Earth and…
…want to know why Earth did nor foresee the Invasion or take Mirconium demands seriously when…
…. said Mirconium has been patient and prudent for centuries in negotiating with Earth for the return of Al Banduq and…
…The residents of Al Banduq now facing the harsh military government of…
…The residents of Al Banduq welcoming their Mirconian liberators as…
..news that the Earth destroyers Formidable, Valiant and Renown will soon depart…
..new defences at High Trewhitt ensure a bloodbath if Earth should be foolish…
..sad sight of Mirconian soldiers begging for food as the Earth residents leave on a UP luxury liner….
…waving as the shuttles take the crews of Audacity and Courageous up….
…send off for Captain George of the Destroyer Thoroughgood and…
…That there are now about 36 giant freighters and liners joining the Earth fleet…
….say they were forced to invade Al Banduq when they did because Earth was sending the spinner Vengeance to destroy Mirconium’s fleet of…
“Joe. Do you think that’s true?” asked Navs. “We come down here in the Vengeance. They think we’re out to destroy their fleet. So they invade before we get the chance.”
“I wouldn’t believe anything the Junta says. They’re just plain evil.”
“They can’t be all bad, surely”
The people aren’t. But the Junta are a bunch of power mad murdering thugs. They kill anyone who opposes them.”
“But do you think someone leaked the Vengeance coming down here because they wanted Mirconium to invade Al Banduq. They thought us coming down here would push them into it.”
“No.” said Joe. “Who would want us to go to war with |Mirconium?”
…Junta will pay generous compensation to the departing residents of Al Banduq, but would rather they stay and cooperate with Mirconium in modernising the facilities…
…seems clear the Junta did not expect a military response from Earth and are finding it costly to maintain the high state of military…
…are worried that if the Mirconian economy buckles under the strain the Junta could face a revolt..
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