If you retrofitted it, sure. [ Also sarcasm. ] If the Captain of the— the leader of Forces is— [ Here, he’d make a frustrated noise if he weren’t hurrying. ]

If he’s sending someone to get us, then we should comply. We need them to trust us.

[ In the depths of his memories, the sour taste of arrest and trial sullies the joy of success. The fear of abandonment sparks, and he feels vexingly small again. ]