[Ahsoka can't begin to think about Anakin -- or rather, she would have remained focus, if not for all the bleedback the Nest gives her. What happens instead is that she starts to chew on her lip in a similar attempt to ignore the other pilot while she focuses on tracking the enemy. Firing back will come after she protects their flank.

And she keeps them sharp, angles and redirects the shields at the last possible moment before their enemy fires upon them. The ship gives a violent shake, but remains undamaged.]

Shields at 70 and holding. If they're smart, they won't fall for that again. Which means we've probably got at least two more chances.

[She talks even as she tips her chin to watch their enemy pass them, her smirk a brief flicker. It's hard not to miss the rush If adrenaline that comes with air combat, even if that isn't her life anymore. If she keeps from firing back, it will keep the other ship cocky -- maybe buy them time, instead of forcing the opposition to call reinforcements. There's no way she plans on going down with this ship -- not when there are still so many questions to answer.

Instead of focusing on the fact that she could be dying today, she speaks to Anakin without looking at him, with challenge in her voice. She can't make herself look in his direction when he's thinking like that, especially about her.]

So can you outrun them in this thing or not?