Lord Exr's stern gaze remained on Khan for a few seconds before a faint smile interrupted it. Khan was replacing Ambassador Abores, so his words carried the same weight. In that situation, he was speaking for the Global Army, so Lord Exr could consider the mission over.
Khan couldn't share that faint happiness. The recent tragedy had given birth to dark emotions that sought control of his body, and more problems joined them.
The Thilku had always wanted that cooperation to be short. Any species would frown at a joint investigation in their territory, especially one as proud as the Thilku. That political task didn't only threaten to reveal classified information about internal affairs. It also showed weakness to the citizens, which Lord Exr couldn't like.
