"The Cleopatra just detected two warp signatures entering the system," Cleo said, her voice returning to its usual calm, measured tone. "One of them is the Liberator. The other…" She paused, narrowing her eyes slightly. "The other one doesn't match any ships in our database."
Rex raised an eyebrow. "Unknown ship? That doesn't sound good. Could it be hostile?"
"Unlikely," Cleo replied, her fingers dancing through the air as she pulled up additional data on the distortions.
"There's an 80% probability it's Ys's vessel. The warp signature has some biological components, which aligns with the Khryssari tech. I'll need to confirm once they fully exit the jump."
The screen expanded, showing the area of space near the trading station. The first warp distortion stabilized into the familiar outline of the Liberator, its battered hull limping into view.
