Saturnalia considered the offer for a moment, then replied, "I'm not ready to alter my allegiance just yet, so I would prefer option two and keep my independence even if I have to sacrifice living amenities and crew priority to do so. However, as strange as this may sound, I have no intention of loafing around your ship, so I would like to volunteer for chores so that I may pull my weight and take my share of the burden. 'He who does not work, neither shall he eat', as the saying goes. I also agree to fight when ordered, but if contact is made with...well...anyone who actually knows of the nations that I am familiar with, besides Captain Aker, I hope that I am allowed the right to return to my proper allegiance, but I promise that I will make no hostile action towards the ship or crew upon my return unless hostile action is taken by the ship or crew to prevent my return."

Saturnalia took a deep breath and hoped the Captain would accept her final condition. She didn't need a room, she could stay in the Virtue and stretch her legs in the hangar if need be. It was a spartan lifestyle, but one she would be able to cope with as an Innovator. She was reminded of the ancient Chinese epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the part where General Guan Yu, who was loyal to his lord, Liu Bei, but they were separated after a battle, and Guan Yu joined temporarily, their enemy, Cao Cao for a short period before he caught wind of his lord's whereabouts and returned.