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Dalkalo’s head shot up as he heard the Captain speak and he stood, turning to the captain.

“I can assure you Captain,” Dalkalo said sternly, “I as well as, Ryker, both know that when this ship is in empty space, we only have each other as well as everyone on the ship.” He barely motioned to Ryker when he spoke.

“I would hope,” he said folding his hands, “a prior ISF soldier can tell the difference between friend and foe.”

‘General Patterson,’ Dalkalo thought to himself, ‘I wonder if thats the senior or junior Patterson.’