Cara looked out across the assembled throng. She had to admit, she was impressed with the size of the gathering and what it represented. The Core Systems Empire had put a lot of effort into this achievement. All those different planets, governments, races - bitter enemies - setting aside their differences to build something greater.
There had been sacrifices. Or rather, they had sacrificed people, when required, to make this happen. They were good at that - ‘doing what needed to be done’.
Well, so was the Alliance.
So was she.
Cara gripped the detonator one last time. “For you, Dad,” she whispered.