Marc smiled at Vanys' unexpected enthusiasm, shaking his head. "I don't think it will come to that, somehow," he replied, nodding towards Alf and Grogg, "Although, Grogg seems even less aware of his volume than normal. Granted, they have to know we're here already, but you know ... Every little helps ..." he trailed off as he awaited a response from the ship. 'This has been a failure from the beginning,' he told himself, 'But stay with it; two weeks, 10 billion credit.'' The thought almost had him salivating, and strengthened his resolve.
"We will do this," he said aloud, more to himself than anyone else.