WfR105: Tally Ho!

It took Tonotak Clan a little over an hour to load the additional data and prep the nearly brand-new Teawater Tallyrand for its return journey. Amara used the time to convince Nahreev to follow her to 3rd Group, partly for a ride back to Quind but mostly to keep her in the loop. After orchestrating the meeting it seemed pretty cold to Amara to make her wait on her own ship.

The Tallyrand was every bit the fighter it was designed to be, easily losing Nahreev's Ronwell by flitting among the slow-turning asteroids. The two craft played tag for three hours before Amara turned the transponder on and contacted 3rd Group.

"We're both cleared," Amara told Nahreev over the crystal-wave set. "OCF understands the proscription, it's not a problem."

"Welcome change," Nahreev crackled over the speaker. "Thanks."

"Good flying out there, for a navigator," Amara remarked. "I guess you've really been alone, huh?"