Jason stood by waiting as the other ships from around the empire moved on from the corners of the Empire. He knew that there were eight more of his delegates on the way. Unlike the Free Worlds, the Imperial Delegates were for the most part human or close to human. The Empire was the descendants of the original human colonists. There were a few exceptions. The largest were the Meni. There were about the size of a human child and seemed to be human. The only difference was that they had rodent like bodies. They were native to a desert world in the same system as New Earth, the capital of the Empire. The Meni were master builders and designed every one of the Empire's ships. They mostly stayed on their home world or their shipyards. However they had sent a delegate to the meeting since they were forced to. 

Jason looked up as they all finally arrived. He nodded to them as they saluted. "We must be ready for anything. My spies say that Vik'nul  is here and itching for battle. Be on your guard but do not attack unless I order it. "He said as they nodded. 

He walked off as another of his mentors walked behind him. Senator Julius Marcus was the leader of the peace camp. "You must be strong but remember that peace is the goal, Jason. "The man said simply. "You must do what is best for your people." He added softly.