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When she reached the shuttle bay, Dev was already there waiting He had the shuttle loaded and ready to go Blasters ready, Dev helped Sloan prep

“Take care of my ship while I’m down there, Dev”

“Of course, Captain”

“I’ll be back as soon as I can”

“Worry about Xan, Captain We’ve got this up here Once we get propulsion li, we’ll try to land on D’Arian”

“Thanks, Dev”

“No problem, Cap”

Sloan raced up the shuttle ramp and jumped into the pilot’s chair She initiated prelaunch protocols and made sure Dev was out of the shuttle bay as she activated the shuttle bay doors to open She took off from the shuttle bay at a faster rate than she should have, Sloan had one goal in mind Make it to Xan Please don’t let me be too late! Please!

She punched in the landing protocols that Venu had given her before she left, and it was a fewtower, seeing her iive her any issues with h, Sloan sent a comm to the palace

“Cain? Cain? Are you there?”

“Sloan, glad to hear your voice Back already?”

“Cain, Ragon is going to try to kill Xan”

“What?” he shouted through the comm

“He’s the one who arranged for Xan to be taken He’s the one who fabricated the video of the murder of the imperial family He’s behind it all”

“Where is Xan now?”