The folly of a sheep

[Torment]

Freeport 5

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It seemed a deal had been struck, even if Lucian wasn't particularly sure if he had actually agreed, but it seemed that his agreement did not play a factor in this matter.
Still, he had gotten what he wanted, at least on paper. Now all that remained was to actually bring it to fruition. Lucian finished his drink before following Matteo out the bar, heading back to the Torment.

Once Lucian was safely back onboard he turned to his staff and instructed the senior staff: "Prepare to head out, we'll be escorted by some Corsair vessels to one of their shipyards. Get the Engineering crew ready, they'll be aiding the Corsairs with a little project while doing the needed repairs. Also, I want explosives rigged at key locations throughout the ship as a safety measure. Should the Corsairs try anything we'll blow the Torment, and their shipyard sky high." The senior staff looked at the captain wearily; the idea of self destructing the ship was far from appealing. Still, given the circumstances, it was a reasonable countermeasure to ensure the Corsairs would stick to their word.

A few minutes after Lucian had landed the Torment entered formation with the Corsair, ready to be led through the dense asteroid fields of the Omega-41 system to it's new temporary home. The Torments crew hard at work with preparing their safety measures.

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