[Naked Crook]

Jennifer, Tye, and Cameron all nodded. Jennifer: I will continue to coordinate things down here, and I will make sure that all the injured are evacuated, sir. I will keep you up to date on my progress. Jennifer saluted, and then returned to her duties. Cameron then spoke up. Cameron: Understood sir. I'll get back to the front lines. I will make sure to keep this area under control. Cameron turned, and walked off, leaving the main terminal, and heading to the defensive perimeter. Tye then looked at Nighthawk and Anaconda. He was curious what they were going to say. Nighthawk: I will make the necessary preperations to allow your sdhip to access The Covenant Battle Net. I should be able to generate another cipher which will allow you to connect without risk of detection. I will see to that ASAP. Nighthawk paused. Nighthawk: As for The Trust...I would be more than happy to lend a hand with those SOBs. The only thing you will need to do is trust my judgement in this matter. As long as you give me the leverage to do what I need to do, I can help you deal with The Trust in a way that will have no reprocussions for you, professionally or otherwise. If there is one thing I am good at, it is knowing how to tread lightly. Nighthawk stood up, and walked up to Harrison. Nighthawk: Just keep one thing in mind Admiral... Nighthawk paused. Nighthawk: The Trust does not care about you, your ship, your people, this planet, or the people on it. If we all have to die, so they can accomplish their goals, you can expect that they will kill us. They have no limits, no bounds, and they answer to nobody. They are not here to help you in any way. Tye felt a chill go down his spine. He shifted uncomfortably. Nighthawk: They will do ANYTHING to get what they want. They will knife you in the back, cut you loose, and betray you if it will help. If they need to flat-out help The Covenant, they will do it. They are loyal to themselves...not the uniform. The worstt part is...they hide in plain sight. They look like you, and the rest of your officers. You will NEVER know if someone is loyal to The Trust at first glance. It is because of this that I am telling you this; trust NOBODY! Anything you hear from me, you keep it to yourself. You don't tell your officers, you don't tell your crew, and you don't tell the other ship Captains. This conversation NEVER happened! As long as you can learn to bend the rules, keep secrets, and learn the value of "need to know basis"...you will be fine.