The expeditionary fleet went back on track as far as Ves was concerned.
Nothing exciting happened in the weeks after leaving the Trieden System and departing the Grand Loxic Republic.
A part of him thought it was a pity to leave the state like this. There was a lot of wealth, connections, knowledge and so on to be found in this large and well-connected state.
Ves particularly generated interest in establishing connections with the large trading companies, research institutions, nonprofits and other large human organizations.
"Who am I kidding? I probably won't even be able to get my foot in the door."
These massive organizations didn't have eyes for small, private individuals like Ves. Their headquarters were either established in the galactic heartland or the galactic center where they could cooperate with individuals who could offer a lot more than a single Journeyman.
