*Yes, Thakur.*
Nevan felt her attention center on the other. *I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Major,* she sent. *I apologize for any difficulties you experienced as a result of Nevan's pursuit; his purpose, at my request, was to test the security protecting field agents, including his target's self-protection. As you heard, he is satisfied. So am I, and since you proved able to stop him, I will place a commendation in your records.*
*Thank you, sir.* Owajima smiled. *It is good to know our protections are adequate against one of the warrior Nevan's ability; any other, then, could penetrate them only by chance.*
*True.* Corina projected amusement. *Are you on assignment?*
*No, sir. I have just finished a post-mission leave, and have been ordered to Terra for a tour with OSI.*
*You won't like it,* Nevan predicted. *Assignments think they're doing us a favor when they give us a planetside tour--a rest break, I heard one call it--but those always bored me.*
*If it gets too bad, Major,* the Ranger sent sympathetically, *see me, and I will have you given a field assignment. It is the least I can do after setting Nevan on your trail.*
*I will, sir, and thank you.*
*Before I break contact, thakur-na, is there anything further you need?*
*Not really, Thakur--if you don't have anything else for me, I'll offer Major Owajima a ride back to Terra.*