"It's gonna go down this way," Batemus said with a grin. "We're gonna pull you out of hyperspace. After we land, you are all going to cooperate or..." "Or what?" Shal asked. "Or you'll die a terrible death," the Amani hissed. Shal shrugged. Batemus just grinned again. "Aye. Now tie them up, and remember the protocol." Lirah bit her lip as a Zabrak that made Zhed look small reached around her and fixed the cuffs around her wrists. They seemed normal to her, but when she moved to get more comfortable her arms went dead for a moment. Shal was surprisingly stoic. The mental connection was broken.