The relay base drifted quietly in the void, anchored to a wide slab of dark rock that had once been a natural asteroid before Hollow Star carved its structures into it.
At the center rose the familiar black tower that marked nearly all of their installations, a long angular structure that stretched upward like a spear aimed at the stars. Around it sat several lower buildings filled with equipment, residential aread, and storage areas, all connected by narrow metal walkways that clung to the asteroid's uneven surface.
Inside the tower, activity moved with the steady rhythm of routine.
Rows of consoles lined the circular control chamber near the top, each manned by administrators from different races who monitored the communication channels that connected this relay base with the rest of the network.
Data streams flickered across translucent screens while signals pulsed through the systems that allowed Hollow Star to coordinate its operations across multiple star systems.
