A slightly smaller Mess

Laurence: "...More... I may have allowed someone to use one of my safehouses."

Charles:.... *shuts the book* care to elaborate?

Laurence: *Sits down* "Do you remember when tyren died?"

Charles: No, I never made planetfall in that little incident if you recall.

Laurence: "Well... have you heard of the iron maiden?"

Charles: of course I have...

Laurence: "She may be staying in my safe house right now shacked up with a salamanders dreadnought who she managed to grow a new body for..." *Just looks into his eyes, deadly serious.*

Charles:...strange galaxy we live in

Laurence: "Yeah, mildly worried about it."

"I'll see what I can do, but the resupply is paramount"

Laurence: "Knowing them, the possible collapse of a paradise world into anarchy depends on it."

"Wonderful"

Laurence: "You seem less surprised than i would have expected."

Charles: You do remember I'm a master telepath right?

Laurence: "I think i would have noticed you looking into my mind charles."

Charles: didn't have to.

Laurence: "Well... this is a pretty well kept secret..."

Charles: I know.

Laurence: "By which i mean. I know it, and Caiber knows. 's it."

Charles: again, I know

Laurence: "So.... How the fuck do you know?"

he grins and winks "Nevermind that"

"no no no. You're telling me."

"or?"

"If theres a security leak i need to know about it charles."

"There isn't one, trust me"

".... Charles."

"Laurence"

*sighs* "I thought we were building somewhat of a professional relationship here."

"I know. We are. I simply obtained information that could form a potential risk. No leaks. No one knows but me."

"You read caiber's mind."

"Excellent deductive reasoning"

"In the future. Don't."

"As you wish"

"Boy's dealt with enough without you rooting in his brain."

"Boy?"

"He's what.... thirty? Young at any rate."

"You do remember normal people become adults at eighteenish right? From what I saw in his head he was a father. Hardly still 'boy' age"

Laurence: "Thirty is still young."

"I know"

"living for so long warps your perception somewhat."

OOC: Look at all this forum activity!

Max: *Puts a hand to his ear* "...shit" *Looks to Akira and Emma* "I'm needed on the bridge, look after yourself Emma. Workshop is all yours Akira"
*Max turns and sets off rather quickly to the bridge*

Akira: "...What just happened."

Max: *from down the hall* "TO YOUR STATIONS MEN, PIRATE HUNTERS!"

Akira: "SHIT!" *Bolting out of emma's room* "KERAK!"

*They both feel the ship lurch forward as it accelerates, quickly followed by a harsh jolt caused the hunters bow chasers impacting the shields*

M: AKIRA GET YOUR MEN READY! If they board I want you ready for them!"

Akira: "HOW THE FUCK DID THEY SNEAK UP ON US?!"

Kerak: "Two battles, one day?" *He keens loudly* "It must be hatch day!"

MAX: JUST WARPED IN! SWITCH TO COMMS! *Enters the bridge*

Akira: *over the intercom* +EVERY-FUCKING-ONE! WE'VE GOT BASTARDS ON US! LETS GIVE EM A PROPER WELCOME!+ *She's running full pelt towards the armoury*

*Screens flicker to life within the armoury, allowing Akira to watch the pair of hunters. 2 Dominator class cruisers have warped in just behind Max's vessel and are accelerating very quickly toward them*

- Space

*The Revenge is slow to accelerate allowing the hunters quickly close in whilst they pound the shields with accurate macro and nova Cannon fire*