The Emperor's armored guardians turned their gaze briefly towards the two Stoinian, steely and impassive as ever before looking forward once more, subtly sending a message through their helm commlink to the palace.

The insectoid pilot, Krrzek, soon entered the shuttle, their body language suggesting they were more than a little flustered at the Emperor's compliments.

"Shall we, gentlemen?"  He smiled warmly as he motioned into the shuttle, gently offering a hand to Teemas to help her aboard.  Chivalry, it seemed, was a universal constant, doubly so for the young Drakari Emperor.