"Not to go in?"
"No!"
"Why?"
Ward took a deep breath and told himself to stay calm.
"We know there are land guns along the Passage. We know that even without them three first-liners could hold it against anything. We know that those ships in the bay are not the whole fleet. Where are the rest?"
Double cough. Double head bob. Two helpless expressions.
"We outnumber," Tahn said hopefully.
Ward muffled a smile. At least they were learning something.
"We cannot go in, Tahn. It's a trap."
Tahn was quiet, his whole body slowly coming to what Ward knew was hurt pride and anger.