Mutan's father was shocked to hear his youngest child speak to him with such a tone, but nevertheless maintained his authoritative composure as he continued with a frustrated sigh.

"Yes, we're [i]all[/i] well aware of how skilled your new pilot is at inserting a small craft through a tiny window for re-entry, as well as some of his... [i]better-documented[/i] claims to being able to safely make a jump within atmosphere without completely destroying the ship he's in. As for Adria... She has a checkered past, but Brixton seemed most pleased to hear she was on-board your crew when he came to us."

Adria, who was at first busy eating, slowed to a dead-stop when she inferred that it was only through Brixton's hand that they were entrusting their daughter under her care for this mission. Isaac took what he heard as a compliment to the entire crew, and continued eating.

"The idea is that we can modify your ship's boat to act as a privateer, and provide your ship with a few mercenaries and agents who will be inserted into the ground-station at Stardust. Hopefully with what information they can find, your crew would be able to gain the trust of these raiders; figure out what they're doing, and help us lay a trap for them."

Erika glanced over to him, eyes pleading; [i]"Daddy..."[/i]

"Oh, and your sister is going to be one of those informants. Tenna will be accompanying her on the surface. The reason being is that these convoys... they're shipments of our anagathics... Mortimer has already noted in the past how hard it is to come-by, and her monthly dosage is becoming-due. So we thought it best to send her to the source for her treatments until a safe supply-route can be re-established."