((Hope no one minds a quickie double-post.))<br/><br/>Dreamer looked over at Kitten and nodded quietly.<br/><br/>"Agreed.  When we get near Clent Station, we make sure they know we're friendly, not rebels."  He nodded, then pressed his lips together and shook his head.  "First things first, though.  We have to get to the Desert Vein... and that means going through part of Sombquist again."  His right arm twitched.