Chapter 69

"Why is security calling me at this hour?" Scott frowned but answered the call. "Commander Hopkins, Sawyer has escaped! His starship is closest to your location. Please intercept him!" "Escaped? How?" Scott's expression darkened. "It was my mistake," the voice on the other end hesitated for a moment. "We hadn't gotten far from the Ironhorn Alliance when we encountered a fleet of starships. They looked just like the Stormclaw Alliance's ships, so I assumed they were yours. "Once the starship connected, I saw you, or at least, I thought I did. Looking back, it must have been your twin brother. It's been five years since his last escape. I never expected him to show up so suddenly, so when he asked for the prisoner… I handed him over." The person on the other end sighed. "It's my fault for being careless and not verifying things properly." "I was originally part of the Ironhorn Alliance. It wouldn't have seemed strange for me to suddenly show up and ask for the prisoner." Scott cl