To plan to gnaw at the tree of truth..

[Nodoka Hanamura]

As the group proceeds into the Hecate, the airlock seals behind them, revealing the "killbox". Before them stand Seline and Marcus, as well as a element of droids. "Good to finally meet you, Miss Brooks. Proceed forward, drop your package, put your hands up and prepare for a search." Nodoka says as she breaks through the two of them and taking point, standing with her gun in her hands, ready to aim and fire at a moment's notice. Bride and Honya approach from behind Holt and Carpenter respectively. "Hands up, Byeong-shin." Bride says as she points her shotgun at close range behind Holt. Honya proceeds to raise her gun at Elroy as well. "Maintain compliance and you will come out of this unharmed." She says, with Nodoka signaling to two droids to examine the cooler using thermal vision.

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