She just wanted to put Skot's mind somewhat at ease.

Only Skot was no longer on duty in that capacity.

No one knows how they rate against each other," Skot replied. "

Skot cried as if feeling the shock of contact himself.

Skot jerked up - then froze as the pain caught him.

Then she rolled across to Skot and turned off his discipline-box.

She turned off the net and spoke to Skot.

But in the last two weeks no one has come except Skot, and the tabs have not been honored.

Skot fired, but Dash was already diving for his desk.

She was having trouble with Skot's responses; they were subtly wrong at key spots.

We have several former hostages in the hold," Skot said dubiously. "

This he hurled at Skot's head with terrible force and accuracy.

Skot turned on her a look of disgust tinged with pity.

I hesitate to suggest this," Skot said, turning slightly red. "

Oh, one thing," Skot said before he activated the mechanism. "

Skot activated the unit - and Melody bounced right back.

There is something she knows," Skot said reluctantly. "

"We have the right to recall him; he has fought two battles," Skot pointed out.

He doesn't dare get within magnetic range," Skot explained. "

She remained between him and Skot, balking the shot.

But if the legitimate officers don't catch on to our state here, the hostages will," Skot pointed out. "

The steed shot away backwards - right into Skot.

I could conduct you to the Captain for an interview," Skot said. "

Meanwhile, Skot and I will try to get one of the real officers into operative condition.

She oriented first on Skot, placing her tail before him on the table.