"Oh, goodies!" Kabier chuckled.
*** Dragonaria Prime Orbit ***
Having gotten the Klingon ambassador to and from his meeting with the Dragonarians safely, Kault was ready to return home. The Iron Regent and her two escorts formed up, but before they could go into warp speed, the Comms officer picked up a distress signal.
"Milord," she piped up, "I am picking up a distress signal from a Cornerian freighter - says they're being hit hard by pirates identifying themselves as the House of Torg."
Kault frowned. The House of Torg had been discommendated for treason against the Klingon Empire years ago - no one had seen them since. It seemed notably odd that the House of Torg would raid a civilian freighter, and a Cornerian one, to boot. He thought for a moment, then made his decision. "Helm, plot an intercept course; Tactical, go to Red Alert - shields up and weapons charged."
The Iron Regent altered course, and her escorts followed, going shields-up and weapons-hot as they went into warp...