I managed to catch Rico since Rico is a CEO, not a secret agent, and only very rarely moves secrectly and stealthily through uncharted reagions. Also, hyperlane routes slightly reduce the number of potential entrances into Pavo Prime. The chance that Imperial and other forces would - by mere chance - fall into my net would be slight indeed, unless of course some felt it to be plot-worthy.

This has little effect on my ships, as they know Rico's coordinates, and are already in route. Drayson's ships don't know the exact coordinates, but since they jumped along the same exit vector as my vessels, it is likely that they will be caught by the Interdiction Field, if they followed my ships with an form of accuracy.

It would be possible for them to miss the field, but only if they made major miscalculations in following my ships.

Which, as the Empire, wouldn't happen. ;)

Hm, meaning that in half an hour, the hyperjump will bring both Belgardi AND Imperial forces.

I best get a move on.

Yes. But whose side will the Empire be on?

Mwah! Mwahahahahahah!

*chokes*

Ahem. Excuse me...