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Line 43: The Jade Falcon forces are meanwhile beginning to feel the drawbacks of their scorched-earth tactics as resupply is becoming a problem. The frequent tension between Stephanie Chistu and Yaroslav culminates in them fighting each other with melee weapons in a [[Circle of Equals]]. Yaroslav breaks the rules by shooting her with poisoned needles from a gun concealed in his spear. In the ensuing commotion, Chistu incapacitates him with a trio of throwing knives, one of which strikes his throat, and thereby prevails. The Jade Falcon forces are meanwhile beginning to feel the drawbacks of their scorched-earth tactics as resupply is becoming a problem. The frequent tension between Stephanie Chistu and Yaroslav culminates in them fighting each other with melee weapons in a [[Circle of Equals]]. Yaroslav breaks the rules by shooting her with poisoned needles from a gun concealed in his spear. In the ensuing commotion, Chistu incapacitates him with a trio of throwing knives, one of which strikes his throat, and thereby prevails. − By chance, the reinvigorated Lyran defenders isolate a Trinary of Jade Falcons in the town of Guite, decimate them, and Roderick Steiner dares Chistu to a rematch with the remainder of her forces as hostages. Chistu feels honor-bound to come to her trinary's rescue, but during the battle Lyran DropShips deliver the remains of the 17th Arcturan Guards to the Jade Falcons' drop zone at Port St. Williams, threatening to overrun their DropShips, techs and reserves. Steiner challenges Chistu to a duel, a [[Trial of Possession]] for the planet. Even while Chistu is pondering her reply, a priority message from a courier JumpShip reaches her by which Khan Hazen orders her to depart for [[Pobeda]] immediately because of an offensive by [[Clan Wolf]]. Chistu accepts Steiner's challenge as her only option to win Coventry (if briefly), but loses the trial. + By chance, the reinvigorated Lyran defenders isolate a Trinary of Jade Falcons in the town of Guite, decimate them, and Roderick Steiner dares Chistu to a rematch with the remainder of her forces as hostages. Chistu feels honor-bound to come to her trinary's rescue, but during the battle Lyran DropShips deliver the remains of the 17th Arcturan Guards to the Jade Falcons' dropzone at Port St. Williams, threatening to overrun their DropShips, techs and reserves. Steiner challenges Chistu to a duel, a [[Trial of Possession]] for the planet. Even while Chistu is pondering her reply, a priority message from a courier JumpShip reaches her by which Khan Hazen orders her to depart for [[Pobeda]] immediately because of an offensive by [[Clan Wolf]]. Chistu accepts Steiner's challenge as her only option to win Coventry (if briefly), but loses the trial. In the aftermath, Steiner is reluctant to grant her ''[[hegira]]'' because it will leave the remaining Jade Falcon troops intact for other attacks against the Commonwealth. Also, someone will have to answer for the Whitting massacre. Chistu then shows generals Steiner and Ross the nuclear missiles that she opted not to deploy, and hands over the injured Yaroslav as the officer responsible for Whitting. Satisfied, Steiner grants ''hegira''. In the aftermath, Steiner is reluctant to grant her ''[[hegira]]'' because it will leave the remaining Jade Falcon troops intact for other attacks against the Commonwealth. Also, someone will have to answer for the Whitting massacre. Chistu then shows generals Steiner and Ross the nuclear missiles that she opted not to deploy, and hands over the injured Yaroslav as the officer responsible for Whitting. Satisfied, Steiner grants ''hegira''.
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The Jade Falcon forces are meanwhile beginning to feel the drawbacks of their scorched-earth tactics as resupply is becoming a problem. The frequent tension between Stephanie Chistu and Yaroslav culminates in them fighting each other with melee weapons in a [[Circle of Equals]]. Yaroslav breaks the rules by shooting her with poisoned needles from a gun concealed in his spear. In the ensuing commotion, Chistu incapacitates him with a trio of throwing knives, one of which strikes his throat, and thereby prevails. | The Jade Falcon forces are meanwhile beginning to feel the drawbacks of their scorched-earth tactics as resupply is becoming a problem. The frequent tension between Stephanie Chistu and Yaroslav culminates in them fighting each other with melee weapons in a [[Circle of Equals]]. Yaroslav breaks the rules by shooting her with poisoned needles from a gun concealed in his spear. In the ensuing commotion, Chistu incapacitates him with a trio of throwing knives, one of which strikes his throat, and thereby prevails. | ||
| − | By chance, the reinvigorated Lyran defenders isolate a Trinary of Jade Falcons in the town of Guite, decimate them, and Roderick Steiner dares Chistu to a rematch with the remainder of her forces as hostages. Chistu feels honor-bound to come to her trinary's rescue, but during the battle Lyran DropShips deliver the remains of the 17th Arcturan Guards to the Jade Falcons' | + | By chance, the reinvigorated Lyran defenders isolate a Trinary of Jade Falcons in the town of Guite, decimate them, and Roderick Steiner dares Chistu to a rematch with the remainder of her forces as hostages. Chistu feels honor-bound to come to her trinary's rescue, but during the battle Lyran DropShips deliver the remains of the 17th Arcturan Guards to the Jade Falcons' dropzone at Port St. Williams, threatening to overrun their DropShips, techs and reserves. Steiner challenges Chistu to a duel, a [[Trial of Possession]] for the planet. Even while Chistu is pondering her reply, a priority message from a courier JumpShip reaches her by which Khan Hazen orders her to depart for [[Pobeda]] immediately because of an offensive by [[Clan Wolf]]. Chistu accepts Steiner's challenge as her only option to win Coventry (if briefly), but loses the trial. |
In the aftermath, Steiner is reluctant to grant her ''[[hegira]]'' because it will leave the remaining Jade Falcon troops intact for other attacks against the Commonwealth. Also, someone will have to answer for the Whitting massacre. Chistu then shows generals Steiner and Ross the nuclear missiles that she opted not to deploy, and hands over the injured Yaroslav as the officer responsible for Whitting. Satisfied, Steiner grants ''hegira''. | In the aftermath, Steiner is reluctant to grant her ''[[hegira]]'' because it will leave the remaining Jade Falcon troops intact for other attacks against the Commonwealth. Also, someone will have to answer for the Whitting massacre. Chistu then shows generals Steiner and Ross the nuclear missiles that she opted not to deploy, and hands over the injured Yaroslav as the officer responsible for Whitting. Satisfied, Steiner grants ''hegira''. | ||