"Yes, we have. Well, not for your ship in specific...I suspect that the records have been lost." Ivy corrected herself, sitting in a seat and crossing her legs in front of her. "I'm part of a crew of an exploration ship called the<em>Sparrow</em>, and we search for systems with which we can trade, and are paid for the work. I'm the one who comes down onto the surface, and was startled when my weapons failed, which is what allowed Xullfryn to capture me."<br/><br/>Pausing a moment, she eyed Xullfryn, who was conscious enough to hear, then she continued. "Xullfryn decided that, since my techniques had such a...dramatic effect in her ability to defeat you, she wanted to go to the place I was from and learn from<em>my</em>teachers. What you saw from her was what I could teach her in a day, and I'm only the second rank out of nine possible in the martial art. Others will be coming soon, and your society is likely to see an enormous upheaval, and slavery is going to become...difficult. But even before that, you<em>were</em>defeated, and as such, everyone is going to be targeting you, Gausslyn. Good as you are, eventually they will defeat you. I don't think you want that, which is why I convinced Xullfryn to kidnap you. I wanted to make you an offer."<br/><br/>"Gausslyn, Keela, Zaravin...I'm offering to take you off this world. To let you see the stars, and civilizations that have surpassed the deeds of your ancestors. To grow beyond what this world will allow you." Ivy's voice was soft as she looked at the women. "A chance to go to places where others cannot rape you as they will, lest they be punished for the act if they are caught. Where, should you wish it, you can advance your skills and magical abilities. But it is your<em>choice</em>whether or not to do it. If you wish to get off the ship now and go back, you can. But, before you decide, I ask one more thing."<br/><br/>Turning to Xullfryn, she asked. "Should I take her and show her how the universe really works? Should I drop her off here and let her deal with this world? Or should I simply kill her?"