The Amber Wing holds just beyond the derelict's hull, attitude thrusters correcting its slow drift. Lahani keeps the return lane centered while Ranuko studies the new current below the command deck.
Ranuko
That power signature is not part of the old command network. It is drawing from a sealed reactor branch, and the load is climbing.
The exterior service route brightens section by section, revealing armored access panels and dormant equipment bays. Several emitters match the compact weapons already secured aboard the Amber Wing.
Lahani
It could be a weapons magazine, a drive-control module, or another trap with better timing. I can keep us aligned with the return lane, but not indefinitely.
Ranuko
The signal is offering a narrow upgrade profile. Power regulation, targeting, maybe navigation hardware. It is also probing for the authority key again.
On the Amber Wing's local display, the derelict maps three possible access points: an armored service hatch, a sensor blister, and a conduit junction leading toward the reactor branch.
Lahani
We have enough salvage to justify leaving. If we investigate, we risk another fight for control of our own ship. Your call, Nahuli.