"It would be, yes. Seeing as how they own her." Anwei's eyes narrowed at those last two words; she was not happy with the idea of sentient AI's above a certain level of self-awareness being owned. And Stacy qualified in her mind. "I don't remember the mercenaries ever doing business with the Daligig; they are one of those higher races, and they know it and aren't afraid to show it.

"I wonder how attached Stacy is to being a ship, though? If she could instance out, make a copy of herself and move it from her current space - maybe she'd rather be a city manager. Or a hospital ship - she does come across as very loving."