David: Rancor Spotting #4

Tyrant’s Test: Book 3 of The Black Fleet Crisis by Michael P. Kube-McDowell, page 203

Republic ships are attempting to make a surprise attack against a Yevethan T-type ship in the battle in the Koornacht Cluster. Commodore Brand’s ships have been following one Yevethan vessel and plan to attack as soon as the vessel reappears from behind a planet. The only trouble is that when reappearance happens, the one T-type ship turns out to be three T-type ships. Oops. Here is Commodore Brand’s reaction.

“Three!” Brand said in surprise, loudly enough to be heard at most of the bridge stations. “Three, “ he repeated to himself. “Well, that yanks the rancor’s whiskers.”