"I s'pose an introduction is in order first." The voice was firm and only slightly creaky. "Colonel Galea, retired, Dame Companion, Order of the Golden Sun." Cook's eyebrows rose, which she ignored. "I have . . . some experience with airships. An airshipwright shop in Vanhoover was contracted to cobble up the smallest, fastest, most maneuverable airship they could and pile it with swivel guns and rockets. The goal was to snag a military contract, build more of 'em for the Guard." She shrugged slightly.