[ Cat just throws his head back and laughs. Morbid. Right.

But he cuts himself off at the last question and straightens up to look into the distance, raising a hand as if to shield his blind eyes from the sunless sky. His expression is dead serious for a moment -- before he smiles again. ]

I don't know. You tell us, captain.

[ The captain mumbles something, sullen and defeated. Catsovi slowly turns his empty gaze on the man, his expression unchanged.

The captain repeats his answer, louder, clearer. 'Yes.' Cat gives a small shrug. ]

And there you have it. Which means... ah... I assume the Initiative will be pulling is back before we go down with the ship.