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A.  Head to the trade hub and defend the outpost

You arrive at the trade hub and instantly see the Scavenger ship.  They have weapons hot and are aiming directly at the trade hub and seem to be demanding something, although the ship looks heavily damage.  You hop onto the hub channel and instantly hear the problem.

"I demand free service or this entire hub will be blown apart and the lives with it!"

"Sir, we do not wish any harm, but we do not have the money to give you free th- oh thank god help!  These Scavenger asses keep demanding free service!"

The Scavenger ship moves around a bit and locks onto your ship.

"I swear to fucking god..."

What do you do?
A.  Threaten the ship.
B.  Fight the ship.
C.  Leave.
D.  Other, explain.