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3 a.m. on Ilando Star.
Drifting in space, the fleet, where Gudun Mah had barely fallen asleep, was disturbed by the secret communication from his trusted confidant.
"Karmi," Gudun Mah cursed in a raspy voice, "if this isn't an emergency, I'll make it one for you! I'm already facing enough trouble!"
"My, my lord... Lord Yang Ming he..."
Gudun Mah immediately became vigilant.
His hip was beginning to ache faintly again.
"What happened? Speak in detail."
"I'm not sure," Karmi trembled as he spoke, "I can't say whether I've suffered a loss or gained a profit. I just lost all my cash, everything, including the private funds I hid abroad, and somehow, Lord Yang Ming found it all... but I got assets worth twice as much..."
Gudun Mah swore, "Did a dog eat your logic? Start from the beginning!"
