"No, sir. It just means I prep before we leave, rather than during the trip."
Medart sent Corina a mental wince. *Make sure your restraints are tight. He took it easy on the way up because it was your first trip; he wouldn't be concerned about comfort on a combat flight even if he weren't battleprepped. Since he will be, we're going to have a rough ride.*
*He is still the only pilot we have, and it will be to our advantage for him to be prepped. He will have to take our limitations into consideration, however.*
*He will, since that's good tactics, but that doesn't mean he'll be gentle, especially if he has to do any dodging. Go on.*
"Unfortunately, Prowler will have to be destroyed to prevent its weapons from being used against us. Since I expect the crew to remain aboard, that means they will be killed. The others, Seniors and Sanctioners, will be in the Palace, and we must expect immediate opposition when we land."
"What kind of armament does Prowler have?" Greggson asked.
"When I was last aboard, approximately a week ago, it had medium-power blasters. I believe its shields are standard for that class."
"Nothing a disruptor can't handle, then. It'd take more than a week to mount heavy weapons."
"He would depend more on speed and secrecy, even so," Corina said. "He wishes to take over; he will cause no more destruction than he must."
"What about personal weapons?" Nevan asked.