The howling wind and rolling thunder played in unison, setting the tone for this perilous encounter.
"What's going on, Lorenzo!"
By the time Bola rushed into the command room, it was already packed; he seemed to be the last one to arrive.
Each man to his trade: Lorenzo had handed over emergency command of the crew to Captain Notar, while he and the newly arrived Blue Jade were discussing how to strike back.
"We're under attack, it's a group of pirates." Lorenzo glanced at the sea. Firelight flickered, another salvo roared out, and the ship's hull shuddered violently again. "I don't know how many there are, but choosing to attack at a time like this… they really know how to pick their moment."
"Do we accelerate and pull out? If the Morning Glow Advance goes to full speed, they'll never catch us." Blue Jade suggested; to her, that was the safest solution.
"We can get away, but those few cargo ships can't."
Lorenzo immediately vetoed Blue Jade's proposal,
