Ashur watched with barely concealed annoyance as Kass played her little games.  He'd known her for years... sometimes it felt like forever... and she had always been this way.  So full of snark and attitude.  One of these days he'd stop trying to civilize her.  Or not.  He admitted to himself that he was probably as immutable as her now.<br/><br/>Still, she had her moments.  He nearly laughed aloud when she had Indira divest the poor man of his trousers on the bridge of his captor's ship.  That was an unnecessary blow to his prestige, but an amusing one.  He considered whether abusing his dignity was her point in the first place.  He didn't know the man, but based on the mission profile Ashur suspected that their cargo had no reason to embrace humility.<br/><br/>"Fine, this extraction was clean," he said, trying to sound severe.  The effect was ruined by his obvious effort at constraining his laughter.  "Eventually there will come a time when shooting someone should be your last resort, not your first."<br/><br/>But he didn't expect her to listen, really.  In fact, he'd be talking as he walked over to their captive.  By the time he'd finished his sentence he was already standing in front of the man.  He attempted to meet Dannilov's blurry eyes and hold his attention.<br/><br/>"Focus on me.  Focus.  It is important that you listen to what I have to say.  Your health... and what remains of your dignity... is at stake."<br/><br/>He took the man by the chin and turned his head slightly one way, examined his eyes, then the other.<br/><br/>"We have implanted a Compliance Chip in the small of your back next to the spine.  Trust me when I tell you it is in your best interest not to get... restive.  If we have to activate it, you will lose the use of your legs for approximately four hours."<br/><br/>Ashur gave the man a wolfish grin.<br/><br/>"Well, your legs and everything else South of your equator."<br/><br/>He gave Dannilov a few moments to process what that meant, then continued.<br/><br/>"Also, it would be equally foolish to attempt to flee.  The Chip also acts as a tracking device and can be activated remotely from quite a distance."<br/><br/>Ashur met the man's rapidly clearing gaze evenly.<br/><br/>"Now... if you tell me you will behave, I will ask Indira to remove your restraints."<br/><br/>He looked at Dannilov expectantly.