Part 17 - In the aftermath
With the debriefing over, Rhijans, Haarmon and Juragga are dismissed, and told to get some rest. As Arisis explains, "The information you've provided could be used in planning future missions. I'll need to speak to the Colonel when he gets back, but I'm sure there must be some way we can work out where Reise was taking the diverted torps, and getting them back from whoever they were delivered to. I suspect things are going to be busy for you people."
"In the meantime, I'll have Barsh taken into protective custody, just in case Reise has other people working with him here. If I can manage it, I'll have him put on a ship and taken safely off-world. Just bring him in, and we'll keep him safe until Reise and any friends he has are pinned down."
He squeezes the bridge of his nose and sighs, "Is there anything else?"