Elayne nods hastily in agreement with Trey, glad to be off the topic, as well. She releases the mute from the audio intake to say to the girl in the Skrit Na ship, "We're going to meet you where you land. Do you want me to stay with you until you're on the ground?"
Illim continues watching Myitt carefully, not even diverting his eyes to the bartender as he arrives.
When they are alone again, he speaks. "I am a member of the Yeerk Peace Movement." His voice lacks the edge of confident strength it had carried earlier, having trading it for hushed caution. "Or I was, until two Earth days ago. Now I'm flying solo.
"I'm guessing you want proof." He gives a bland smile and points to his waist. "If you let me get out the holo-nav on my holster, I'll show you my face on the lower echelons of the Empire's most wanted list." His smile widens into a smirk, and some of his old tone returns. "Or if you don't trust me, you could fish it out, yourself."