Carthrat's journey into space - Round 3! Heaven or Hell!

[Anastasia]

"H-34 fucking one?" Tir whips around to you. "That's the number of that new fleet the Shirians lost a year ago. That made a huge fuss - how the hell did you get your hands on one of those?"

[Carthrat]

"What, a year ago?" says Carthrat, shocked. "Well, shit. I though it was five or six or something.  

I dunno where the goon got it from, but he seemed poised to get rid of it awful fast.

I have this horrible feeling I've gone and blundered, Tir. Where's the nearest Shiran system?"

[Anastasia]

"Not for a ways, I think," he replies, mind working. "They don't have much of an influnce around here nor in any of the neighboring systems. Too far from there power bases and too close to other power bases."

[Carthrat]

"What power bases are we close to, anyway?" says Carthrat, sighing. "Aren't we out in the proverbial styx?"

[Anastasia]

"Nothing in this system besides the Merchant's guild," Tir says. "I think. It's just too distant for much besides that to have any sway - settlers haven't made it this far by and large."

[Carthrat]

"We should be fine," says Carthrat, pondering. "There's always the chance a Shiran corvette might chance across us, though.

This ship isn't built for fighting, Tir. It's been adjusted to make best use off it's speed. I got missle banks installed, but they won't last forever, so we better pray we don't need to use them.

On the plus side, there's a teleporter in the ship. We should be able to use it as a base of operations indefinately. Snazzy, huh? If nothing else, we can jury-rig a fancy getaway.."

[Anastasia]

"It's something," Tir comments. "And a teleporter isn't too shabby, though I wish it had more weapons." At that, he smirks just a bit. "Since we'll likely get into no end of trouble at this rate."

[Carthrat]

"We can run away and find a more favourable location," replies Carthrat, shrugging. "Unless you have hidden superpiloting talents I didn't know about?"

[Anastasia]

Just shaking his head, "Anyway....what's the ship's name," he asks, not really wanting to dwell on his piloting skills at the moment.

[Carthrat]

"I thought we'd call it the 'Exodus'," replies Carthrat, nodding.

[Anastasia]

Tir outright laughs at that, shaking his head. "Just had to go for a meaningful name, Rat?" he jibes a bit, not unkindly.

[Carthrat]

"It sounded better than 'Escape Vessel #2'," replies Carthrat, shrugging. "Got any better ideas?"

[Anastasia]

"How about...The...." Tir shakes his head, sighing. "No, all the good names I can think of wouldn't mean anything to you, anyway."

[Carthrat]

Carthrat raises an eyebrow. "Well, like, whatever. We gotta head back to the docks and see if Rachel is back.

She *should* be by now.."

[Anastasia]

Nodding, but still frowning a bit, "Yeah, let's go."