A Sinister Connection

Political event

A branch of the Church of Benevolence on Aerope is rooted out. Scouts from the CBSS Salt uncover a possible connection between the Church of Benevolence, Rachk Warshard, Monarch, and the Supreme Nekrotek

*** Urgent Message from the CBSS Salt   Observing Church of Benevolence Branch discovered on Aerope. Seven Rachk ships entered system five days after departure of Kincaid. Ships descended to surface and return to orbit a day later before leaving the system heading south. There is no evidence of weapons fire or battle on the ground.   Scouts deployed to surface and the former colony is empty. Computer system in overseer's office was abandoned and communications inside indicate possible connection between Church, Unknown Monarch figure, and Rachk. Message encoding matches Galnet transmission before new year with Skeletal Figure.   CBSS Salt heavily outgunned and requiring supplies. Returning to polity space. Cannot pursue ***