Ran stepped up to the captain, his doctor's bag in hand.  "It might just be a good idea to take someone along on this mission who isn't talking about taking heavy ordinance to a simple passenger pickup.  Besides, I haven't had anything but sporadic "medical emergencies" to keep me busy the last few stops.  I've got to earn my pay somehow eh boss?"   Ran very pointedly ignored the fact that he was openly carrying a military grade combat knife on his belt.