"What war were we to have been made prisoners of?" The first mate did not answer her, but concentrated on perusing the pass."What war were we to have been made prisoners of?" The first mate did not answer her, but concentrated on perusing the pass. At length, he looked back at the small woman standing before him. "Well," he stated, "we certainly don't see many of these floating about: an unlimited imperial travel pass and legitimate into the bargain." Jess held out her hand for it expectantly. "No, it is not going to work like that," the mate stated, shaking his head as he rolled the pass into a tube. "This pass gives you no right to be in this area at--" "Ship to starboard!" called a voice from the front. "Tavect warship!" Instantly the crew and soldiers scrambled and the mate tucked Jess's pass into his shirt. |