It was okay, Howard. Zouichi would probably resist medical treatment even if you had your med kit. Also, Team Shooting Guys With Superhuman Bodyguards!

"Yeah, well, you couldn't have known they'd throw a fit like that." He paused, trying to test out his left arm. "Think maybe... they were looking for an excuse. That Yavek guy, anyway."

They might be trapped -- maybe. But as far as Zouichi was concerned, they'd proven that the Daligig, as well as the Kessek, could be injured. Or killed. Even with the ship's interference, he'd managed to land a hit on Yavek.

They weren't invincible. There was hope.