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Because you have decided to accept the Red Hazaar into the Hegemony, you will have a much easier time rebuilding these systems. Of course, natural controls on their population, social ability, and control over critical resources will be in place to prevent further problems down the line.
<span class="mu-b">”Bluey, how do you plan to indoctrinate these Hazaar into the Hegemony if they have no concept of community?”</span>
“I have thought about that, your eminence. The Red Hazaar have no patriotism and only care about themselves; but if we present joining the Hegemony willingly as a “trade” of higher quality of life and freedom from alien aggressors like the Baalathi in exchange for obedience and a tithe, we can profit! Plus, the Red Hazaar still understand punishment; so any who rebel can just be punished in the traditional Jaxtian way. If you wish, I would gladly flay a few troublemakers myself to show the message that even a Hazaar like <span class="mu-i">them</span> won't tolerate any resistance.”
<span class="mu-b">”Perhaps, when that opportunity comes, I'd like to see that...”</span>
The fleet moves on, from system to system, destroying the Baalathi utterly from these worlds. Naturally, the Baalathi still exist in the gas giants, but in a primitive state without their industry or technology to put forth any resistance in the first place. It is impossible to truly clear them out; and without Argon, these Baalathi probably wouldn't be very useful for construction or science- any material you dip in these gas giants will be consumed and made into drones or colony ships unless their gas-consensus is altered in some way.
The next few weeks follow this pattern; to keep ready for battle and because of the short distance of travel between the worlds; you find no need to enter Suspension. In fact, you spend the time enjoying a bit of luxury and relative ease; communicating easily with the homeworld- but with Hwat currently in charge of the Hegemony you use the time for yourself. In truth, you might even be getting a little lazy. The Baalathi pose no threat and the new Hazaar society is mostly being built by Bluey...
<span class="mu-s">Hwat</span> checks in with you and you speak briefly about the state of the Hegemony as you left it. Of course, since you're in the communications room, you can hear Bluey declaring his love for the Reconquista to his men.
<span class="mu-r">”Cijan, there is <span class="mu-i">one more thing</span>. Three books have recently been published by a high ranking State Philosopher- it's stirred a lot of discussion. These are seminal works. You've always been better at this sort of thing- and I know I can't ask you to read them when you put the responsibility on me to handle things at home, but perhaps if you have some downtime...”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Ahh, I'd be more then happy to give them a look over when I have time. Send me the files.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">”Understood. Thank you, your Grace. Hwat over and out.”</span>
But you do have time- and these dense treaties are like light afternoon reading!
