post-war-tensions

In this chapter, Justin and Grant discuss a sudden political crisis involving a secret human colony on a planet named Gehenna, which Union had colonized without informing the Alliance, violating multiple treaty clauses. The discovery threatens the fragile peace and delicate political balance between Alliance, Union, and Sol, recalling the lingering tensions and dangers from the previous war generation. The chapter highlights the uncertainty and potential fallout as officials scramble to respond to the revelation.