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An Unexpected Ally
- Zeb revs the engine of the dune buggy, ready to make his move on the corpo outpost. - Irq appears, carrying his favorite trained rat in a cage. - Irq cautiously approaches Zeb and Starla, curiosity piqued by the commotion. - Starla looks at Irq with a familiar smile, recognizing the bridge-dwelling teenager. - Irq's eyes widen as he spots the dune buggy, the case of neural detonator grenades, and the determined expression on Zeb's face. - Irq asks, "Hey, what's going on? Can I help?" - Zeb quickly explains his plan to raid the corpo outpost and brings up the possibility of distraction using Irq's trained rats. - Irq's face lights up, thrilled by the prospect. He eagerly volunteers his rats for the mission. - Starla and Zeb exchange glances, impressed by Irq's bravery. - Zeb accepts Irq's offer and strategizes with him on how best to utilize the trained rats. - Irq excitedly heads off, eager to gather the rest of his trained rat crew. - Zeb and Starla watch Irq disappear into the crowd of squatters, thankful for the unexpected ally they've found.