Laika had opened the engine room and was assesing the damage "so you're heading into the dead zone, could have guessed. So what, you following Gortex or something?" Laika took a chance. She didn't realise that if Hessta did actually work for Gortex, her next statement would mean she's be shot down "because if you do sir, then I'm afraid your ships condition will not be getting any better on my watch." She stood up and wiped grease off on a cloth she kept in her belt. She watched the serpant for a second. Like her he had green skin, unlike her, he was a snake. A very tense snake at that. He kept his muscular arm hovering over his weapon and Laika began to wonder about this guy. She awaited his response with one lazy ear forward - indicating she was intrested, but not concentrating.