Kol nodded, continuing to slowly stroke Kiri's hair until she relaxed, letting her feel safe, and at home aboard the ship. "I do not know if it is one, or all, but I do know that, as long as I draw breath, I will fight for those that cannot fight for themselves, and I will fight to safeguard the people that follow me upon this errand."<br/><br/>He smiled down at Kiri, leaning back slightly as she shifted, pressing herself against his side, his large hand comforting her with its presence.<br/><br/>Outside the ship, the battered Advent Bombers peeled away, retreating, leaving the more fragile fighters to die, though, the Agronev's flak bursts, combined with the skilled fighter pilots of the warship's two squadrons had essentially decimated the Advent fighters, though not without loss. During the battle, there were several screams, not from shattered TEC fighters, but from their escape capsules, which the Advent Drones took the time to target and shatter before targeting more active, and threatening fighters.