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"Alright, Itzi, welcome aboard and please take the helm for now.  I would like to be airborne as quickly as possible." Zoe declared.  She moved to stand on the bridge in position to look down from the gondola, her arms folded behind her back.

While taking the ship wasn't illegal as far as she was aware, it wouldn't be something the Government would have agreed to.  There would be complaints, opposition, conflicting instructions.  Much better to get the ship up and away before anyone had a chance to react.

"Admiral Le Marinier, would you care to check to see if there is anything to drink in the lounge?" she suggested to Hamerlin, "I feel we will probably deserve one once we are back in the sky... plus I'm sure you have a few questions for me and I would rather that be in a more convivial atmosphere." she added, maybe a little sheepishly.

"Mister Robinson," she turned, finally to Aden, "Would you please check if we have all the ordinance aboard?"

While the gold had been removed from the ship, it had been replaced with belts of machinegun ammunition and rank on rank of artillery shells modified to be dropped out of an airship.  The modification included stabilising fins and sensitive impact fuses.  It would not be a good idea to drop one in the gondola...