(no subject)
*Samus stood, arms folded as she stared through the containment field at their prisoner. She had to fight not to smile. He believed he had nearly escaped, believed he had called in reinforcements using one of the Pirates' encryptions. Instead, the plan had worked, and he had given them much of the information they wanted without ever realizing he had given it. And she'd gotten to board the ship he stole and beat him senseless again, which was a bonus.*
*Now, she waited for a meeting to begin. The intel gleaned from Precious' big adventure had been deemed too sensitive for even the best encryptions to transmit, and as a result the Fleet's top officers and experts were being called together in person to discuss the options for their next move. Until the call came that it was time to begin, she would spend her time here, watching Precious, and letting Precious watch her; her patient, implacable stare was food for thought.*
*Now, she waited for a meeting to begin. The intel gleaned from Precious' big adventure had been deemed too sensitive for even the best encryptions to transmit, and as a result the Fleet's top officers and experts were being called together in person to discuss the options for their next move. Until the call came that it was time to begin, she would spend her time here, watching Precious, and letting Precious watch her; her patient, implacable stare was food for thought.*