Despite the number of complications surrounding Dawnstar City, Emery never wavered in his decision.
This planet would become his foundation.
Given the timeline he was working under, Dawnstar represented the highest probability path toward his long-term objectives. Its political fractures, economic decay, and proximity to major Alliance routes made it uniquely vulnerable—and uniquely valuable. Even if his attempt at consolidation failed, establishing a base here would still allow him to closely observe, interfere with, and ultimately dismantle the secret society's plans for the sector.
Dawnstar was not merely a gamble.
It was a convergence point.
"We need deeper information on the Moonlight Syndicates," Emery said calmly. "Most of Red Dawn's debt is most likely a fabricated leverage to keep the faction on leash."
