"Long story short, we were headed in just as the general and the 'ship chasing her were headed out. The crew didn't like it a bit—civvies, you know, they didn't sign on for battle—but I accepted action. No choice, really; they might've swatted us like a fly otherwise. We were able to whip around and cross their T for a good raking. Couldn't take 'em down, but we knocked out their bow chasers and played merry hob with their steering. Then we turned and showed 'em our tails."