"It's a welcome change, isn't it?" Far better than the intricate dance that was the political system, unstable as it was, that governed the Stormriders. Far better than the duties expected of one labeled 'King'. Here he could go through the day without having to worry about when the next attack on his station and his team would come.
"Couldn't be better," he assured his companion, before he took another hearty sip of his drink. He couldn't remember the last time he felt so comfortable, so content. Was there ever such a time?