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The solar system’s jumpgate came to life, the result of an established connection from a gate outside the Fluorené system. Moments later, a black slivership sliced through, its passive-stealth technology keeping it hidden. Sliverships were illegal in the Grand Authority’s territory. Everything that they couldn’t control was illegal and a stealth ship was definitely on the list.
The slivership paused, searching for its prey. Finding it hidden in an asteroid belt, the slivership headed toward it.