Commander Casella Ingvar might not know it, but Ves had kept his finger close to the killswitch during the initial activation sequence.
The Minerva was a great mech and Ves had little doubt that Casella could get along with the living mech.
The real danger lay in its design spirit. The Titania was an unusual spiritual entity that was derived from an ancient space creature. Even if she had lost much of herself, what remained of her mature personality and her huge collection of memories turned her into a formidable spirit that might respond completely differently from others of its kind!
However, after spending months in the company of Goldie, Qilanxo and the Superior Mother, the Titania had integrated into the Larkinson Clan to a degree. She might not be the feral alien monstrosity that Ves had feared.
"How are you doing, Casella?" Ves asked from the observation room.
