Book Three; A Star to Guide Them Chapter One

No one replied(or if they did I didn't get it), so I'm just going ahead with the Great Ga-Vok war phase two, Gascan front.

Sunrise in the valley; there was no better way to start the morning.
Alicea paused to consider that thought. Actually, it was the only way to start a morning.
"Alicea, how are you today?"
"Another beautiful day on Gasca. What does the Commander have planned today?"

Lieutenant Nethen was officially nothing more than a regular soldier. In reality she ran the day to day activities of the Monastary, as well as nearly all of Commander Haelvan's needs.
Yes, all of them; apparently they'd begun dating not long after Kron's defeat. That had been three years ago. By Nieldic standards they may as well have been married.

Nond had returned to his work. Scorch was travelling with him now, it seemed the two had reconcilled whatever diffrences they'd had.
Vel was never far, Sickle Ear Lake had been slowly recovering from the warlock's malice.
The same could not be said for Ga-Vok/Nielda relations. Since the war many Nielda had come to Gasca. Unlike more distant worlds like Ukra or Sryia, Gasca was a world where both Nielda and Ga-Vok lived in considerable numbers. The Nielda it attracted were not trying to escape the war, they were seeking it out.

"Lieutenant Nethen, a group of Ga-Vok have approached the wall. They're flying the Alpha's banner."
"Have you told the Commander?"
"He's waiting at the gate. He sent me to fetch the two of you."

Alicea followed them down to the gatehouse. She could glimpse the goings on from the wall, but the gate itself was packed with civilians and soldiers alike.
"Nielda of Gasca." Declared their leader, a powerfuly built warrior. She drank in every detail of his appearance, as the local expert on all things Ga-Vok she would be expected to analyze the situation later.
"The Alpha in his wisdom has decided to offer the people of this world a chance to leave in peace. This world is now under the protection of the Confederacy. By statute 4, all non-Ga-Vok are considered to be in violation of the treaty. You have three months, after which the Alpha will consider his offer rejected. At that time I, General Tasand of the Blue Army, am authorized to remove you by any means I see fit."

"Tell your Alpha he can take his 'wise offer' amd shove it.."
"Peace Nethen, We are not at war. Tell your Alpha that we accept his gracious leneincy of three months. After that time we will see who remains on Gasca in defiance of his ordinance."
"You are Haelvan, whose men slew Kron the servant of the Alpha? I look forward to seeing your response."