Author's Note: Next chapter is the Epilogue. Don't ask me how I wrote this so fast. I have NO IDEA HOW. I've been hyperactively creative lately.

I think I've found my niche in novellas (or just-shorter-than-novellas) - they're long enough for me to make them interesting, but short enough that I don't get overwhelmed. Once I finish it, I'm highly unlikely to write a story as long as Envirosuits and Doobies ever again. It just straight up overwhelms me.

-vostr-

Chapter 9 - Instilling Discipline

IMPERIAL COUNCILOR ZAAL'KORIS ASSASSINATED!

Empire News Network - The entire Empire has been shaken with the news that the wise and compassionate Councilor Zaal'Koris was assassinated in cold blood on the Imperial Center [Citadel] today. Condolences have poured in from throughout the Empire, and it is clear the galaxy will sorely miss his compassionate leadership...

-votsr-

"Good fucking riddance."

"FINALLY, someone got one of those Devils."

"Monsters get what they deserve."

-votsr-

Councilors,

This will not happen again.

-votsr-

IMPERIAL CENTER CLEANSED OF TRAITORS!

Empire News Network - The Empire celebrated the cleansing of 25 million heretics from the Imperial Center by the Death God today...

-votsr-

The Citadel Massacre (everyone still called it the Citadel out of defiance) was meant to be a lesson, and it was a lesson learned.

There was NOTHING they could do to stop the quarians. If they tried, millions would instantly die. It was horrible. It was a disgusting existence.

But it was the way things had to be, and now everyone knew it.

-votsr-

My username is "SympathyForTheQuarians" for a reason. I LOVE giving them power.

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