A member of the bridge crew highlights the salvage field you are approaching. Slowly, a cluster of tiny drive-plumes lift from the surface of the largest wreck, flaring chemical-yellow. A larger drive plume ignites moments later, angling away from your approach. vector The sensor cluster intercepts bursts of beamed radio traffic, but the dwarf star is emitting too much radiation for it to be comprehensible at this range.

<Squadrons 3-7 are prepped for launch. Query intercept?>

You examine the sensor readings carefully before coming to a decision...

>Intercept. Launch two or three squadrons, intercept the unknown vessel, and attain visual confirmation. You don't anticipate a major threat, but you have no desire to take unnecessary risks.

>Hail. Hail the vessel and request identification.

>Ignore. They are departing. You are here for salvage. There is no reason to complicate the situation.