Mircus and Naomi are talking about the completed mission on the deck of the _Blaze Of Glory_, and are joined shortly by Chiaroscuro and Envoy. Envoy sings a delightful song, but the mood is soon spoiled as a ship is spotted, apparently hostile. The crew scrambles to prepare, and a skirmish ensues… but is defused by Sendrick's actions. Sendrick tells the Questers to meet him in his mess, and begins to exhange protocol with an Eeee from the other ship…