One of the boats is missing from the dock—the Samuvani-Criscraft Otter. I look around quickly, and see it almost a hundred meters offshore, already up on the step, its stern buried and kicking up a healthy wake. I see Argent bringing his assault cannon on line, but I snap out a "No!" before he can fire. He shoots me a doubtful look, and I tell him, "I want them alive. See if you can whistle us up some air support."