169 Deal

The political meeting left the eight recruits satisfied. They had a clear advantage over the companions who had remained in the training camps, and they had even made sure to expand that gap.

The Global Army had sent their best eight recruits to the academy, which had created an elite team with a high chance to become a core aspect of the relationship between the two species in the following years. Their political role wouldn't only award them with merits. It would also benefit eventual promotions, especially if they involved Nitis' environment.

Brandon and Kelly didn't feel to have fallen behind their companions when it came to their merits. They had shown competence and seriousness during their meeting, which were the exact features they wanted the Niqols to know them for.

Instead, the others had a more relaxed approach since they believed that the Niqols would appreciate humans capable of blending with their culture.