Quasit & Pearl (Pt. 51)

"That'd be an understatement," Pearl snarled, exhaling aorist tension. "Have Chattsworth keep them busy. You'll have COM as soon as we reach Olis IV, I'll disembark to recon the source of the Mantidae if such records exist."

"I understand why you've set heading to the Olis System, but wouldn't my expertise be better suited accompanying you planetside?"

"No," Pearl sat back on COM, visibly malacissant, "especially of what you told me. We can't just rely on the BQSBots to keep the Mariri in line if returning to the Yu Qi Homeworld becomes tantamount."

Quasit's eyes shimmered disappointment, though he understood.