"Yes, sir. Captain Slan, you will take off immediately and establish an orbit at three diameters. All screens are to be thrown out as soon as we are clear and any ship that attempts to interfere is to be destroyed."
"Yes, sir," said Slan and he went to the main controls. The ship vibrated strongly for a moment and then they felt it rise gathering momentum as it went.
"We made it," said Larhana, taking Savage's arm.
"Yes," said Savage stiffly, "but we still have a lot to do."
He was very certain now that she had attracted all Trygonian officialdom to the Club Galaxy so that information could be gathered from liquor-loosened lips for Loong, but he didn't know how much further their relationship extended.
The return of Slan recalled Savage to the problem at hand.
"Good news, your Highness," he announced. "Our men have captured the Pretender and are proceeding according to plan."
"And the Commissioner," Loong asked. "Where is he?"
"He is directing the operations of his forces from his offices in the Supreme Headquarters Building, your Highness. What are your orders?"
"He must be destroyed at any cost," Loong said grimly. "An assault would be indicated."