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A Copper sees us and nar slips up to hih to push the uts of the ship without a shot being fired We take the lift to the deck one above the co us face-to-face with a squad of Gray ustus to the engineering bay," I say to the Gray His eyes appreciate the gravity of the situation; after barely a hesitation, he salutes His confusedand the Teleins to wail

The Howlers go to the engines and life support syste not for the co his new allies, but for the brig Roque, Victra, Lorn, Sevro, and Ragnar slip in through the doors, subduing the guards before I even enter

The prisoners, soustus Loyalists, are ilass cells Sevro walks past each, freeing the oes

"Thank the Reaper," he says to each, repeating it four ti old Peerless wo out till she plays his little gaood, abnormally tall and decrepit Peerless you are Excellent," Sevro says, and lets the woman out "Lorn! I found a possible bede

"What do I spy with ain!"

"Let ame, Goblin"

"Thank the Reaper And the name’s Sevro You know that"

The Jackal rolls his eyes "Thank you, Reaper"

"Bow like a good servant"

"No"

"Just let hia out till he plays nice I’ll give hirow tired of the game, so behind his back, I point to my eye

"An eyeball," the Jackal says

"Gorydammit, who told him?"

Roque takes the key from Sevro’s hand and scans it over the cell’s console The Jackal joins us "Grow up, Sevro," Roque mutters

"The hell is your problem?" Sevro asks "We need to take our time anyway Can’t let me have a little bit of fun?"

We take our ti He must suspect the loyalty of ht-and-paid-for soldiers on board Mercenaries, most likely He’ll hide behind them like a shield

"Where’s your father?" I ask the Jackal