"Admiral Holman? Captains Fenway and Connor are here to see you." Admiral Rachel Holman, Volitanian Central Intelligence, leaned back in her chair and smiled. "Thank you, Lieutenant. Send them in." Lieutenant Geltin nodded and slipped through the door. A moment later, two people in captain's uniforms entered. "I assume you are both aware of the current situation with the Earth Empire?" "Begging your pardon, ma'am," Connor's reply was several seconds later than expected, probably due to his having to shake himself out of a state of shock, "but... which part of the situation?"