[@Hokum]

Meta turned off the force field and set the loaves of bread on a desk in the cell. He looked straight at Rufus, his steel gaze further complemented by the design of his armor. He started speaking in a straight, cold voice:

[b]Meta:[/b] I want you to stay in this cell so that I know where you are at all times. 

He pauses for a moment before continuing.

[b]Meta:[/b] Your unusual nature may be a threat to me and my mission, despite your apparent innocence, and that is why I must keep you here. I do not seek to harm you, in fact I will happily lend you some funds and drop you off at the next civilized planet I come across. But for now, I require your compliance, do you understand?

Meta pauses again to receive Rufus' reply. He would then tell him:

[b]Meta:[/b] My request is that you remain in this cell block, under watch by my two droids, and don't touch anything. Other than that, you are free to do as you wish, a restroom can be found at the end of this hallway. 

Meta would then turn around, passing by the two droids while giving them the command to watch over and guard Rufus, before walking out of the cell block and heading towards the bridge.

As he makes his way towards the bridge, he receives the comlink message from Palin, detailing Dino's current coordinates. A familiar robotic voice entered his com channel right after, detailing the current state of the ship, including the departure of the repair crew. Meta dismissed Niner as he continued walking across the dark steel gray hallway. As he continues walking, his helmet's HUD suddenly notifies Meta about an incoming transmission from an unknown source. He decides to play it, and hears a voice asking if he wants to kill him. It takes Meta less than a second to realize that his target had sent this message to him. He chooses to answer the message, changing his course from the bridge to the armory as he does so.

[b]Meta:[/b] What's it to you?