Khan's ship had been ready since his forces sent it to Coravis, and his long training session eventually ended. He could test a few more things and indulge in another abundant banquet, but the time to depart eventually arrived.
Of course, Khan, Garret, and Gordon gathered for a supposedly long meeting before that departure, but the latter didn't need any directives. Everything was proceeding smoothly, and Khan had written down his will long ago. Now that Garret knew about the scarlet eyes, Khan didn't have to add more orders. His scientist would take care of them.
So, the meeting ended up being far shorter than expected, and Khan found himself on his ship less than a week after his return to Coravis. The usual grand greetings unfolded, but Khan eventually set off, escaping the planet's atmosphere and pushing his ride into the depths of space.
