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“Got it. Will the Beorin ships be able to see us on their scanners? Is so, will they be able tell us apart from a Kkhlei ship?”

“Okay, but don’t overextend yourself. We’ll likely need you later.”

Kghilis coughed quietly.

Granted. One of your hands is now gone. I wish for the clarity to figure out what this storming puzzle is trying to tell me.

“In any case, we should get moving before one of those ships spies us on their view screens and wonders why their computers haven’t noticed us.”

@SmilingPanda19

Kghilis appeared in the center of the hallway. “I hope you weren’t talking about shooting your old landlord,” he said calmly. He smiled kindly, his wrinkled eyes glittering. “No matter — I have something to discuss with Chadwick.”

Suddenly, the floor of the hallway started to rumble. @Aeoliae @Channelknight Fadran

“How is that good news?”

Allera pressed the “scan” button on the ship’s control panel. Only a few of the ships on the viewer registered, a window popping up next to them on the viewer showing their make, model, and important specs. “…right. Alternate dimension.”

“Yes.”

Allera stared at him, aghast. ”Variance,” they whispered, “how long can you do that thing for?”

“I can’t speak for Ayia here, but I’ve never killed someone for no reason. You can be righteous and upstanding because society has given you the resources you need to be righteous and upstanding. Meanwhile, the ‘common criminals’ you look down on must resort to theft and violence just to stay one step ahead of starving to death on the streets.”

Allera glared at Strohger. “Listen up, you guano-for-brains. I’m not letting you go because I am a wanted criminal. I confess that I’m not great at reading people, but after three years on the run, I know your type. The instant you get free, you’re going straight to the Kkhlei and telling them everything. In other words, if I let you go, I am as good as dead.” They crossed their wings. “So, as I see it, you’ve got two options. One: you keep insulting us—even though you just met us and know nothing about our situation—and I toss you out the airlock. Or two: you shut up.”

Allera watched the interaction, bemused. “Ayia,” they said, “you do realize that if we ransom him out, he’ll be able to spread information about me?” They crossed their arms.

Can't really see this being good to use at this juncture without coordination, but maybe someone correct me if I'm wrong.] Wait a sec oh ok so the “first/second/third” level thing is dependent on the elevations for some reason I thought anybody could use any of the levels