Chapter 116

***This article contains spoilers.***

## Highlights

* John is headed to Eta Tauri in Kirrix space in the Raptor to hunt down the fleet that captured the colonists from Menganus IV. The crew on the Invictus is going to meet them there.
* Lilyana defeats Kirrix in high orbit above Theg Haldrim in the Beta Cygni with no losses, and will commence a ground operation.
* Tony, Kelli, and Perl get a new life on Valia Gate.
* Alyssa discovers that Perl is her third cousin

## Notes

### Miscellaneous

* Edraele Valaden met with the other 18 Matriarchs. Gaenna Baelora offered Edraele exclusive trade rights to Houe Baelora's Vrysandral spice in exchange for youth.
* Gaenna Baelora called Sarinia Baelora, her eldest daughter, to give her tasks: First, send all House Baelora fleet to Genthalas for refitting. Next, begin shipping Vrysandral spice to Genthalas. Then Edraele thanked her.
* Sarinia Baelora called her sisters to meet, telling them about Gaenna's strange behavior, who were equally shocked.
* Edraele Valaden bonded with Tsarra Perfaren.
* Lilyana defeats Kirrix in high orbit above Theg Haldrim in the Beta Cygni with no losses, and will commence a ground operation.
* Alyssa discovers that Perl is her third cousin, but to protect her she can't tell her about it. That was the hardest thing Alyssa's ever had to do, because for her, family is everything.
* John went to Menganus IV to find out what happened to their colonists, but the Kirrix had already taken them, so he's headed to Eta Tauri in Kirrix space to hunt down the fleet. The crew on the Invictus is going to meet them there.
* Lucyna Novitsky, the governor of Valia Gate, offered places for Tony, Perl, and Kelli. Marshal Pete Coburn offered a job to Tony as a deputy, and Lucyna offered administrative jobs to Perl and Kelli. Lucyna also gave new credentials to Tony: Anothny Phoenix, who's lived on Valia Gate all his life, and doesn't have a criminal record.

### Minor Characters

* Meriel Romenor: Maliri Matriarch.
* Kali Loraleth: Maliri Young Matriarch.
* Meriel Romenor: Maliri Matriarch.
* Tsarra Perfaren: Maliri Matriarch.
* Gaenna Baelora: Maliri Matriarch.
* Nyrelle Aeberos: Maliri Matriarch.
* Valani Naestina: Maliri Matriarch.
* Emandra Holaris: Maliri Matriarch.
* Leena Ghilwen: Maliri Matriarch.
* Gaenna Baelora: Maliri Matriarch.
* Filarion: Maliri border male who sired Gaenna Baelora's daughters.
* Sarinia Baelora: Eldest daughter of House Baelora.
* Myrdina Baelora: Second daughter of House Baelora.
* Lieralia Baelora: Daughter of House Baelora.
* Rosanae Baelora: Daughter of House Baelora.
* Tehlariene Baelora: Daughter of House Baelora.
* Krisalei: Maliri Flight Commander.
* Lilyana: Maliri Flight Commander.
* Ilyana: Maliri.
* Almari: Maliri.
* Torvanna: Maliri.
* Lorathyra: Maliri.
* Urumir: Trankaran Sub-Warden.
* Angraekara: Trankaran.
* Gradaela: Trankaran.
* Brukaeren Trankaran.
* Lucyna Novitsky: Governor of Valia Gate.
* Niklas Petrov: Lucyna's Chief Engineer.
* Pete Coburn: Marshal on Valia Gate.
* Tony: Karron surviver. Ex-ganger.
* Perl: Karron surviver. Ex-prostitute.
* Kelli: Karron surviver. Ex-prostitute.

### Ships

* Elauthin Kelrona
* Galaena Serine
* Sylvis Daenala
* Iolas Aethyra

### Planets

* Theg Haldrim: A huge volcanic world with an extensive ring system.
* Negdratin
* Menganus IV
* Valia Gate

### Systems

* Beta Cygni
* Eta Tauri