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Nick nodded along to his crew's suggestions. 

"I think Astrid may be right," the Captain affirmed. "Or half-right. We have obviously upset Vei, and I don't believe she's really that open to alien contacts."

As for D'Artagan and Korax's suggestions, Nick was more skeptical. "Unfortunately, I don't think we have the time to open up a dialogue or launch an investigation."

A holo-display flickered to life on the desk in front of him, showing a large Havi spacecraft. "This vessel arrived a few moments before I called the meeting. You'll notice that it is either the ship that escorted us here, or the exact same model. For the record- that means we can outrun it." He cleared his throat, catching himself. "If we have to, that is."

"Either way," he concluded, "it's demanding an answer immediately. We need to decide now whether to send T'ri to them or grant his asylum."