Kijani scowled at the thought of being used. She'd had plenty of that in her life, and it had led to her rise to power in the galaxy. One incident had changed her life, made her realize what the world was. It made her know, without a shadow of a doubt, that some people would do absolutely anything to get what they wanted.

"No one uses me. No one." Her voice was cold and flat, as she looked back at Marcus. "Never again." A toothy smile made her yellow eyes seem somehow manic. "I say we take it to these mercs when they arrive. Let them know they won't be using us for anything but tickets to an early grave."