One Week Later – Planet R2 – Near the Space Gate
The tension in the dimly lit chamber was palpable. Chains rattled slightly as Keri shifted in her seat, her piercing glare fixed on the two figures before her. Aro, dressed in his usual crisp yet understated uniform, sat with an air of growing impatience, while Elizabeth lounged beside him, exuding nothing but cold amusement.
"…Alright, this isn't working. There's no real progress happening here. Why are we all wasting our time?" Aro finally declared, his tone laced with frustration as he tapped his fingers against the table.
"That's what we've been saying from the beginning," Keri shot back without hesitation, her voice firm, unwavering. "There's nothing to discuss with you." She lifted her chin in defiance. "The relationship between an occupier and the rightful owners of the land is one of killer and victim. There's nothing to talk about unless you leave us alone and get out of our property!"
