Thread:InfestedThunder/@comment-25175729-20180928224911/@comment-25175729-20180930020824

The sudden change in the flow of Mystys pushed by the fast-approaching Chronicler nudged the Passan vessel slightly off course, though not enough to be noticed with the naked eye. Although Passan vessels are typically equipped with automatic course correction for this exact situation, as even a few millionths of a degree of rotation can make a dramatic difference over many light-years, the course correction system on the vessel appeared to be disabled or non-functional, and it only stabilized to avoid an out-of-control spin and continued on the slightly shifted course as though nothing had happened.

However, it certainly wasn't working only on automated (albeit malfunctioning) systems--as the Chronicler came close enough to be detected on passive sensors, the ship's copper alloy wing tips shifted to rotate the ship without changing course as though whoever was inside was trying to get a better look. Though the small ship's viewports were designed for privacy, one with an especially acute ability to see contrast in the color yellow could see the blurry shadow of a passan staring out with both hands placed against the glass, no doubt waiting for the Chronicler to enter visible range.