Nightmares? What Nightmares?

"Hello, Sha Shou; how are you today?" said his pet. At first, Au'dtair was not sure who she was talking to until the small fighter craft answered her.

"Very good, Mei Xing. But Sha Shou is currently studying the ships that are available to purchase or steal and is unable to take you back to Jun Li. If it is okay with you. I will be your pilot today," came a male mechanical voice over the speakers.

The voice sounded similar to Saalistaja programming, but at the same time, very much not. However, Au'dtair finally learned his pet's name: Mei Xing.

"That will be perfect," his pet smiled as she rested her head against the back of her chair. "Now, can you give me an idea of what I am walking into?"