Areem had been thinking on the approach for a while now, a last rundown of it kept him busy as the crew entered the common area. Nigh everyone was there as the doctor raised his voice to Areem: [color=7ea7d8] “I am busy Vikargo. As you know. What is the meaning of this?”[/color] The way the doctor said it made Areem frown as he looked at him from behind his boots on the table. He knew he was an absent captain. But a captain nonetheless, and this was no way of speaking to the captain. On the other hand he was the man that would patch him up should things go wrong… The annoyed frown would have to suffice as Areem slowly started speaking. [color=ec008c]“Good afternoon to you too. Doctor.”[/color] Only now did Areem notice he had his hand placed on the pommel of his vibrosword and he took it off. Making it look more of a threat than he had intended. [color=ec008c]“I called all of you here because or pleasant stay in the warm and comforting bosom of hyperspace is over in roughly fifteen minutes. After that lies ‘The Graveyard’ as some call the remains of Alderaan. We will call it an asset retrieval and relocation opportunity.” [/color] Areem looked from crew member to crew member as he spoke, a devious grin forming for the last bit that stayed on his lips. [color=ec008c]“High risk, high reward. And therefore I will need all hands to stations upon arrival. That means you go into that silly headhunter of yours,”[/color] Areem rested his eyes on Caster Wren [color=ec008c]“You aboard that Holo-cinema of yours,”[/color] A glance at Roka Zal’Ebos followed [color=ec008c]“I even want you aboard your fighter, cook.”[/color] Areem pointed at Valana and raised his eyebrows to indicate he was serious about this. [color=ec008c]“I want the three of you to scout out the absolute asteroid mess we are getting into, spot anything of value and mark the location. If you run into anything alive out there, shoot it the kark down, or be sure they haven’t seen you. Comms will be scrambled by the asteroids so the Imps will have patrols out there, hopefully they will try to stay out of the asteroid field though. Rocks will interfere with our communications as well, so I want a relay network up. That will be your job in the Quadjumper Jax. Tug ‘m out there and place those things to relay messages to the Fortune. After we got a decent grid you start hauling in what they mark."[/color] Areem watched the doctor for a moment as he paused, hoping to taunt a ‘and why am I here’ from him but continuing either way. [color=ec008c]“As for you Doctor. I want you on Roka’s ship. He can use a spotter hauling that freighter trough the field, besides, it crews the ship out better should anything happen. I need all hands out there for this and we are understaffed as it is. After Jax has put up the network I want you back here Valana, I want another pilot for a Quadjumper to tug salvage in.” [/color] Areem looked at them all one by one: [color=ec008c]“That clear for everyone?”[/color] He didn’t wait for a response and tried to enforce the ‘no discussion’ sentiment with a harsh look. [color=ec008c]“Now, for the newcomers; just reply with ‘Swift Fortune’ it’s a silly custom the previous captain had.”[/color] Areem sighed. [color=ec008c]“Let’s get this over with; What do scav’s seek, from the core to the unknown reaches? [/color] [i]-A Swift Fortune-[/i] [color=ec008c]Who do scav’s fear all the while?[/color] [i]-The Swift Fortune-[/i] [color=ec008c]For who claims the highest rewards from the highest risks?[/color] [i]-The Swift Fortune-[/i] [color=ec008c]And what do we ear when we complete our task?[/color] [i]-A Swift Fortune-[/i] [color=ec008c]To your stations than!”[/color] Areem never liked the small chant, but it brought some comradery to the ragtag band. That was the hope at least. He had stood up halfway through the questions and made for the hallway leading back to his quarters. That way any protesters had to scurry after him. From experience he knew that after the last sentence the door would hiss shut behind him. That way if anyone gave chase to object he would know by the door staying open. Let them come. Not long after they would exit hyperspace.