DE Chpt 2

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==Chapter 2 - Danger Everywhere==
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13 March 3050
System 119628
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The jump from Placida had gone smoothly and the decision had been made to get a good night sleep before questioning their prisoners. Major William Mitchell had enjoyed the clean fresh smell aboard CWS Excellence and his rest had been quite refreshing. The units medics looked after their wounded and monitored the prisoners until they began to awaken. He decided to eat breakfast before starting the questioning.
Point Commander Trisha was still groggy from the massive doses of sedative she had been shot with but slowly the fog cleared. She could see Star Captain Branden walking towards her while pausing every now and then to check on one of his crew. "Point Commander Trisha you are awake and not still under the effects, Quiaff?" Star Captain Branden asked
"Aff, I am awake." Point Commander Trisha replied as she struggled to move.
"Your bonds should tell you that we lost the Trial. Currently, we are prisoners." Star Captain Branden said
Point Commander Trisha quite struggling against the cargo straps binding her arms and legs as the shame of defeat washed over her. "Prisoner? Not Bondsman?"
"Neg, not Bondsmen. They do not know our ways, not Clan. The commander identified himself as a Major of the 2nd Oberon Guards." Star Captain Branden said
"My wounds?" Point Commander Trisha asked
"Bruises. They used tranquilizers. One of my crew died from overdose before their medical people could counter it, but they tried. That was our only true casualty. Your warriors fought hard, taking 36 of theirs and wounding another 22." Star Captain Branden said
"Then they outfought us if they were using non-lethal." Point Commander Trisha replied
"Mainly sheer numbers, Point Commander. There was too many of them to counter. I will see about getting you untied. For now, we abide by the Trial and conduct ourselves with honor. Quiaff." Star Captain Branden said 
"Aff, Star Captain." Point Commander Trisha replied
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Two hours later, Star Captain Branden was in front of Major William Mitchell in what had been his own quarters. "You may sit." Major Michell said
Star Captain Branden sat in one of the small fold down chairs facing Major Mitchell but remained silent.
"My name is Major William Mitchell, in case you forgot. I did not get your name?" Major Mitchell said
"Star Captain Branden." 
"That's it? Just a rank and first name?" Major Mitchell asked
"No member of this ship's complement has won a Bloodname." Star Captain Branden replied
He had no clue what a Bloodname was, but let it pass, he was after different information right now. "Okay, Star Captain. What is Clan Wolf and who do you serve?" Major Mitchell asked
"Clan Wolf is the premier Clan. I served Clan Wolf, but you won the Trial of Possession. Normally, if another Clan were to win, I would serve them. Now, I do not know." Star Captain Branden replied
"You would serve the winner? You would switch sides that easily?" Major Mitchell asked
"It is the Clan way. I would be made a Bondsman and after I had proven myself then I would be accepted among them." Star Captain Branden stated
"That's just crazy. No way would I trust a Drac or Cappie. Ever." Major Mitchell paused when a knock interrupted. "Enter."
Captain Felicia Graves entered the small office/room. She nodded as she sat on the small bed. Major Mitchell introduced her to Star Captain Branden. "This is Captain Felcia Graves, she is currently in command of this Jumpship."
Both saw the visible flinch from Star Captain Branden at those words. "I have to commend you on this ship. It is very well maintained and cleaner than any I have seen." Captain Graves said
"It would be dishonorable to have a ship in poor condition." Star Captain Branden replied
"The Star Captain here was telling me how if we were, what is it, Clan, how he would be some sort of Bondsman to the winner of the Trial. How he would serve them until he earned their trust and then be accepted by them." Major Mitchell explained
"Really, well if you want to test that, put them to work fixing the scrubber on your Overlord. The stink is starting to foul this ship. Lord knows your Dropship crew can't fix it and I am loathe to order my people onto that nasty Dropship." Captain Felicia Graves said
"Hmmph. How about it, Star Captain Branden? Think your people could fix that air scrubber?" Major Mitchell asked
"I would like to have Point Commander Trisha and her warriors released from their shackles. The have muscle I might need." Star Captain Branden replied
"Those giants? I don't know about that. They did a lot of damage." Major Mitchell replied
"On my honor, they will be no trouble." Star Captain Branden replied
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