The ornithopters remained below the level of the trees, zipping back and forth and watching for any energy readings that might indicate something was up.  Telaliel chanced a momentary glace at the display of her father in the corner, giving him a smile.  "It's good to see everything is well at the palace, especially you father.  I'm currently leading one of the wings from the eastern base on a patrol a short ways from the alien vessel.  I don't know if they've seen us yet...we're staying fairly low and holding fire.  What do you think of this...alien's announcement of peaceful intent?  With the firepower we saw, that must be a warship.  And if it is<em>not</em>a warship, I don't want to know what they would send as an actual warship!"