meanwhile on vox caster and astropath throughout the nebula:<br/><br/><em>This is Avan Baromir of the Cortez Dynasty. <br/>Tremble before the Might of the Pirate Killer.<br/>Fight the Cortez Dynasty and Die.<br/>Turn from you Pirate Brethren and fight them,<br/>and you may be given Providence under Cortez' Flag.<br/>There is no middle ground. There is no escape.<br/><br/>This is Avan Baromir of the Cortez Dynasty...</em>