CHAPTER 577

"…didn't work Rinard." Buonau spoke to his image on the small monitor in their private Lifter as they moved through the Lifter Air Lanes heading back to the Council chambers.

Rinard nodded his head. "I did not suspect it would." He stated. "I wanted to give it a try anyway."

"May I ask why?" Buonau spoke. "We risked exposing our hand by doing this."

"If we were able to access the computer core on a STRIKER it would give us a wealth of intelligence." Rinard answered. "We could even access classified information using her very own command codes."

"I am not interested in the military secrets of the Union." Buonau spoke sternly. "Not unless they can help me get that arrogant bitch out of my way."