â€œI donâ€™t think you would be difficult, or make our lives difficult, it doesnâ€™t seem prudent or needed at this time.â€ Eric said keeping his little surprise of Ryanâ€™s knowledge of the Gendahl fleet under control. He had, had his suspicions by the way Ryan had acted when they were together. What had shocked him more was Katâ€™s knowledge of them, more specifically Riddick. When she had mentioned it in the hotel he nearly felt his mouth drop, and now that she was saying it again it was a double shock. Not that heâ€™d show it or ask to many questions about it. When she wanted to tell him more she would in her own time.<br/><br/>He felt like he needed to confirm what Kat had just said but he had no idea how to do that without undermining her authority. It wasnâ€™t until the looked Kat gave him did he realized she wanted him to speak. It may have only been a corner glance but he got the message and said, â€œIt is true what Kat said, it was what she had gleaned from Riddick though I felt it was more because he had men coming. He called out to them but in the end they wound up dead.â€ He paused to remember what was said when he had woken. â€œWhen I was finally awake there were three guards in my room, they were all talking about howâ€¦â€ he paused again but this time closed his eyes like he had then, â€œhow they were tired of searching for one man, they wanted to go home but their commanding officer wouldnâ€™t let them leave till they found Thomas. Riddick I sensed is the type of man who wonâ€™t leave till he gets what he wants.â€ He opened his eyes and sighed. â€œRight now I think he would like Kat and I for what weâ€™ve done. Not because he was ordered to, but because he is looking for revenge.â€<br/><br/>Slipping a hand into his pocket he pulled out the letter he had received. â€œThere was at least one man in the fleet who seemed to care about someone.â€ He opened it than handed it over to Ryan. â€œI honestly can tell you that I may not remember him fully but the name sounds familiar. I was wondering if there was one of them then there might be more. I had heard rumors about the fleet but for some reason I think it has gotten weaker than it had been in the past. I am not sure if that is true or not but there was one person to help me think it had.â€<br/><br/>Another pause and he said, â€œAs far as what I said about Riddick, it is purely speculation but I canâ€™t shake the feeling that heâ€™ll stop at nothing to find us. I would understand if you fell you do not want to harbor us anymore. I think we have been pretty much trouble for you lately.â€ He looked into Ryanâ€™s eyes waiting for a response. The suspense was killing him but he had to hear what Ryan said. If he could he would have looked at Kat first but she wasnâ€™t the one they would have to convince.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Riddick stood silently in front of the hotel doors staring out into the city wondering where those three might be. He wanted Thomas for his mission but he really wanted Kat and Eric. He wondered how long it would have taken to break Kat, but he wondered even more how long it would take to break Eric. Kat he had an idea of how long but he wanted to be sure about her. Taking a deep breath he let all his anger out with one huff. This was taking longer than he expected and it was irritating to have to wait. What were his men doing? Where they incompetent? Is that what they were?<br/><br/>He passed by the door only to stop when he saw someone running toward him. He smirked and put both hands behind his back. â€œWhat do you have to report?â€ he asked the man who stood before him out of breath. The man handed him a letter which he took irritably and read. His eyes widened and he felt his jaw try to reach the ground. He rarely got surprised as this but the letter in his hand made his body trembled. He had been terminated. One of his men had radioed home and now he was to be dishonorably discharged.<br/><br/>Over the years he had watched as the fleet got soft and he despised it. How were they going to remain the best if all of their ruthlessness became shunned and unwanted. Most of his men felt the same way but by the look of the letter most of them too will be kicked out. In a rage he crumpled the letter and snapped the messengerâ€™s neck. â€œIf they want me out then Iâ€™m out, but before I leave Iâ€™m going to show them once and for all how to properly get things done.â€ He still had the crumpled piece of paper in his hand when he called the names on it to him. They were pretty much out on patrol and he needed them back here. He said over the communicators, â€œAll the peopleâ€™s names Iâ€™ve said can do what they want. We are no longer apart of the fleet. Have fun boys.â€