The Envoy from De Vere Syndicate arrives at Hound's Tooth station with information from the Syndicate High Council. It appears as if Vandar Syndicate snatched Shade without Council approval. Since the Imperium can squish them without raising much of a sweat, and terrified that the Imperium will side with the Hoshae Syndicates, of which De Vere is one, the Dakkshae Syndicates have fallen into line and provided De Vere with all the information their spies could gather. Tithia, Matron of De Vere Syndicate dispatched her eldest daughter, Verrialladee (Very-alla-dee) to Hound's Tooth station with the info. Admiral Donovan, commander of the 7th Strike Fleet, greets her at the central tramway aboard the huge space station. They have a history from when he was the Imperium Envoy to the De Vere Court. Even after several years, meeting her eyes, he is pleased to see that the magic is still there. Verri is as pleased to see him as he is to see her. Greywolf