Still... ahahahaha... they really pulled fast one on me. Hahaha... Hahahahaha! All right! Finally, a real ship, all to myself! My Netherworld life is finally looking up! Isn't that right, swanny?

He cleans off the figurehead, grinning -- until he realizes what he's touching and urks a bit, backing away.

Man, those Senators have a CRUUUUUEL sense of humor, though. *shudder*