“I’m reading a total of two ghosts and fifteen specters in your current sector, Sprite!” Vapor said. “Your signal is locked on and pulling you under the riptide.”

“Remain silent,” Darkholm said. “I haven’t broken your signal echo yet.”

“Eighty-two,” Scotty said. “But I still advise averting attention and waiting for ninety percent or better. Entering encryption at ninety without detection is hard enough. You don’t need more bounty hunters trying to cash in on your black mark!”

“Barrier interference is up,” Ling announced. “Three of the specters are chasing each other and two more think you’re two sectors over.”