“I’d say so.”
“Then let’s take things a step further,” Jake said darkly. All eyes were drawn to him. “Send a message to Sol Defence. Tell them we found their ship and the man who stole her.”
“You’re joking,” Laura burst.
Oz, Minh and Ayan started smiling. “That’s going to make things very interesting for the Carthans,” she said quietly.
It was obvious that Jason’s mind was busy at work. “I’m going to send a compressed version of the command logs since you captured her from Wheeler, Jake. The best way to avoid blowback from this is to make sure they know everything about us and what we’ve been doing with the Triton since you took possession.”
“I think Sol Defence will approve,” said Liam Grady from the entrance. “You won’t have their endorsement, but they won’t press charges against you for taking command of one of their ships. Especially since you weren’t responsible for her initial theft and you’ve rescued thousands of refugees, freed half as many slaves. We’re going to lose her though, and for good if my guess is right.”
Silence fell over the room for a long moment. “It was a dream,” Minh said finally. “A new day brings new opportunities.”