Sarah pauses, looking quite surprised.  "The Katana agreed to wait?  You must have some Naval pull left Captain, if you could manage that.  I'm impressed.  Never the less, I think it unadvisable.  You are used to Naval discipline.  I have worked with Cortez since his purchase of the Kobras Aquairre.  Naval discipline is not what he prizes most.  Cortez does not lead from the front.  He prizes initiative and drive.  Someone who tries to better his own, as well as the Rogue Trader's interests, without waiting for his hand to be held... that person Cortez rewards.  Those who simply 'obey orders'?  They are left behind."<br/><br/>Saying this, Sarah watches Jason's face carefully, and before he can open his mouth to respond, she says.  "I can see you have something specific in mind.  Can you tell me?  If it needs direct transmission to Cortez, I can be your messanger.  Then you and the Katana can be at the Nebula jump point when Cortez arrives.  If you guard that point, no time need be lost, and since the last reports of danger come from there, you will be guarding the entry at the least.  Then, any orders from Cortez can be acted on with haste."<br/><br/>She looks pointedly out the office's exterior viewport.  "I do not mean to malign this excellent Vessel... but I've seen her ratings.  She's nearly 3 times slower than the Aquairre... and the Aquairre is even faster in the Warp.  Most likely, even with your head start, the Aquairre will beat you into the Nebula now."