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Rose, Taran, ANTIE-D, Niko and the gwees were simply trying to figure out what exactly was going on now, when it happened.

"Reavers." ANTIE-D said quietly.

"What?" Rose asked. Not sure she knew or understood what ANTIE-D had just said.

"Reavers." Taran said, turning to look at Rose. "They are vile space-dwelling flesh eaters. They ravage and destroy." He looked over at ANTIE-D. "Where?"

ANTIE-D shook her head.

"No." Taran answered. "They're not--!"

ANTIE-D nodded. "Onboard."

"This is bad." Taran said. He looked over to where Lord Avondale and Holly were. They were both pretty badly beaten up by now.

"Rose, you can stay--" Taran began.

"Oh heck no. You are not delegating me to being a shield for the ill people. Niko, Jaa and Tuli can do that!" Rose turned to the pets. "No offense meant." They all nodded in understanding.

"Are you sure--" ANTIE-D began.

"Sii-a Fliai!*" Rose shouted. "I'm not a child anymore! Let me be!"

Taran and ANTIE-D looked at each other. Taran had no idea what Rose had just said, but he was just as surprised to see ANTIE-D look almost as surprised. ANTIE-D knew what she said, but didn't know how she knew that.

"I think she'll be all right." ANTIE-D said. "Besides, we only fight if they break through the door."

Taran nodded half-heartedly. He knew his strength, and the android's. But he still did not understand Rose on many levels, and he always liked to know what odds he was dealing with in battle.