Chapter 7

I found their objection laughable, responding coldly, "If you aren't happy about it, why didn't you speak up just now?"

"You already agreed on our behalf, how were we supposed to object?"

"We should be standing together as one, not giving in to these unreasonable demands!"

They looked mortified by the agreement I had just made.

"What do you mean 'unreasonable'? This is their planet, you can't impose our customs on them. Could you move to another country and ignore their laws when we were back on Earth? No. So, why should things be any different here?

"We're refugees. The astrals took us in when we had nowhere else to go. Even their high lord has to abide by the alliance's rules. Why should we be any different?"

My expression was dark and somber.

Places on the ark that had escaped the dying Earth had been scarce and hard to come by. Naturally, it was only the rich and powerful who managed to get aboard.

They were used to having their own way. How could they possibly accept their