Ari listens carefully to all this. She has questions. Of course she has questions, but if she stopped to ask them all, Cam would be explaining things into the middle of next shift, and that really couldn't be good for either of them right now.

Besides, most of the questions start with how and why and, as such, aren't especially relevant to their predicament. She grasps the part of it. Palamedes as she knew him died, in a very violent way. Ari can imagine the possibilities, because there are ways to die in space that don't leave much in the way of remains behind. It's still a grim thought. She hopes it was quick for him, at least. Her chest tightens at the thought of poor Cam, recovering the bone fragments.

'I understand,' she says slowly. 'Or at least I think I understand. Blood of Eden are the military group running this ship? Are they affiliated with a planet, or independents?' Independents would be easier to negotiate with. 'I won't lie, I have so many questions, but I'm going to trust you far enough to presume that everything you've said is clear line,' she says. Very practical of her. 'You have no reason to lie about it. I'm sorry. For what happened.'

After that, she leaves a respectful pause. It needs to be said, but not to be dwelt on. 'You must have managed some kind of... merger with him.' She does love her corporate metaphors! 'So what happened to the other prisoners? And - he said that he wanted me to negotiate. For what? With whom?'