Riddick smirked at the man and said, â€œOh dear boy, she didnâ€™t lead us here, it was someone from the shop next door. I just thought she was amusing and kept her. Well so much for that.â€ He said dropping the chain he had her on and whipping his hands on his clothes.  He studied this man and figured he had to be ex something. It didnâ€™t make him any less insignificant but it was noteworthy. Smiling at the man with as nice a grin as he could he was about to say something when someone else talked to the ex whatever. He arched an eyebrow and said, â€œoh really,â€ when the invitation was presented.<br/><br/>â€œI graciously accept.â€ He was just about to reach into his coat and grab a knife when something caught his eye.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Ericâ€™s head as hung low and he was staring at the floor when a thought came to him. He frowned and then lifted his head, a giant grin on his face. It wasnâ€™t an idea he had it was the sound overhead. To him it didnâ€™t sound like anything from the Gendahl fleet, nor did he think it was from anything in the cityâ€™s department. He looked around and found a clock. â€œI think it might just be someone we know Kat.â€ He said looking to her then to Ryan and winked. â€œI forgot about this.â€ Looking back to Kat he said, â€œyou remember in our packets that said if we donâ€™t check in at least 12 hours after we get here theyâ€™d send the cavalry?â€  A pause and he said, â€œweâ€™ve been here a good 24 hours already so the captain must have sent someone.â€<br/><br/>There was joy in a mix of apprehension. Yes their fleet had come to rescue them but if they found Ryan and his men they wouldnâ€™t hesitate to arrest them. He had to think, or he had to let Ryan come up with what he would like. It was hard but there had to be a way out of this for those guys. His thought was interrupted by a voice he knew all too well.<br/><br/>â€œIt seems we have ourselves someone to thank for your safety.â€ The captain said standing in the doorway. â€œIt is nice to see you again Ryan, it certainly has been awhile.â€ He said grabbing Thomas by the collar. â€œ So this is Thomas, you sure have been giving us a lot of grief.â€ He said turning his attention to Thomas, grinning pleasantly he said to Ryan. â€œI wouldnâ€™t worry too much, since we are old war buddies Iâ€™ll let this one slide.â€ A hearty laugh filled the room. â€œBesides, it looks like I owe you one.â€ Still laughing he pulled Thomas in front of him leaving the guys who were holding him stumped.<br/><br/>â€œWhat just happened?â€ Eric said very confused. A look to Kat and they to Ryan didnâ€™t help much. â€œThis is not how I imagined things to turn out.â€ He said the smile returning to his still confused look. It was a little smile and he wasnâ€™t sure if he and Kat were supposed to follow Captain Murdock or not. Again his thought process was interrupted by a loud, â€œYou two get up here, and you Ryan I have something special for you.â€<br/><br/>Getting up Eric saw how the men left, he let Kat go first and followed Ryan. â€œThis is certainly peculiar.â€ He said when he was outside. Riddick was staring up at him with lifeless eyes as did the rest of what looked like his men. Eric was about to ask what happened when he thought better of it. There must have been a fight in which Riddick lost. He wasnâ€™t quite convinced of it but there it was. Looking over he saw the first guy Ryan had talked to sitting on one of the ships that had landed. He didnâ€™t looked cuffed or in distress which was good in Ericâ€™s eyes.