[color=00ff66]"Of course not, boss,"[/color] Darya smiled thinly as she replied over the private channel, wondering where she was going to get a medical-grade parasol, and why she'd hire a vampire who didn't like the sun on a ship to go see a supernova.

She glanced after the woman, trying to fix her form in her memory. They'd probably see her again, the Starfire Ascendant wasn't big enough to avoid that, but the masks were going to make it difficult. It was more of an introduction, really. Most would just wait for her to be drinking alone in one of the many bars this ship was sure to have, making it easier to extract information.

[color=00ff66]"Everything set for your meeting?"[/color] Darya inquired over the same secured channel. [color=00ff66]"Do we have time to check in?"[/color]

Automatic check-in would give the passengers exceptional freedom without wasting, but being checked in by an actual person was the height of luxury in known space.

Until they checked in, the ship crew would be waiting impatiently for them.