Aurelian's expression tightened. "Active?"
"Two are receiving power," Talyra replied, continuing to study the readings. "Vhaloric point-defense weapons. Old models."
"Enough to threaten your destroyer?"
Talyra took a few seconds to examine the estimated ranges before answering. "If I move close enough."
"Then don't."
She acknowledged the order and continued observing from a distance. For almost an hour, nothing changed.
The station remained quiet, and its few powered sections gave away little about the people inside.
Then the docked ship's reactor output began climbing.
Talyra noticed immediately. "The recovery vessel is preparing to depart."
Aurelian watched as the depot's docking clamps released and the small vessel slowly pulled away. Once it cleared the dock, Talyra's sensors had a much better view.
"Can you identify it now?" he asked.
She remained silent for several seconds before the first results appeared. "I have a partial registration."
