Neil might be one to usually go against the grain, but that last line called to his need for irony. He pulled out his gun and cocked the hammer, ready to land in the middle of the group and take them out with some quick gun work. Only to stop at the last moment, which made Junebug halt as well since he was at the vanguard. 

"What?" She mouthed, cautiously curious. 

Neil pulled out the mine from his shirt, which caused a wicked smile to dawn on Junebug's face. Neil winked and set it down next to the hatch, taking out his multitool and unlatching it slowly and carefully, and above all quietly. It was less than a minute later when he removed the vent hatch and grabbed the photon-mine once more. He took a steady breath, and mouthed the countdown from three to the Captain, before he tossed the mine inside the board room. 

The item hit the door, furthest away from Cheng but in a very close proximity to the other admins and boardmembers. They only managed to just turn around with a startle when Neil's gun went off, the bullet piercing the thin steel lining of the mine. Time seemed to drag sluggishly for an instant before an electronic-like blue field exploded from the item, not even giving them time to scream before they were partially vaporized, the rest of their remaining matter fried to a crisp. 

Neil had known the explosion would not have been large. It would have needed to be contained within the ventilation system, killing an intruder while keeping the people within the quarters below unharmed. His gamble seemed to pay off, because a groan from behind the ruined and charred desk revealed Cheng still alive, merely blown by the concussive force and dazed from the blast. Neil leaped down into the boardroom, careful not to slip on any ashes. 

"By the way, we don't just want our money back. We'd like a raise, boss." 
[@Penny]