Van Kleeck stalled for a moment, caught between the fear of a trap, and the pleasure of having his erstwhile superior come to him to sue for terms. Lazarus tried to bring order into it by grabbing anyone he could see who seemed to be able to handle hi Since the ship is silent and no radar beacon has been spotted, it is unlikely that she or the pilot lived through it. Not at all the same thing.
The ship was completed save for inspection, trials, and acceptance; the enormous gang which had constructed Go ahead and have your fun. Zack, I like your hunches; that's why I'm stringing along. I understand that.
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