While the Minotaurs had already mentally committed to fleeing, they didn't make a reckless dash for open space. Instead, they began maneuvering with calculated cowardice. They turned their ships slowly, creeping toward the massive silhouette of the Star Fortress.
Their plan was twofold: first, by moving at a sluggish pace, they hoped to avoid attracting the predatory eyes of the Void Fleet. A sudden surge in speed would mark them as targets for immediate elimination, wiping away any chance of survival.
Second, they intended to use the Star Fortress itself as a gargantuan physical shield. By tucking their vessels behind its bulk, they would have a solid cover to safeguard them from incoming fire as they prepared for their final run.
They were fully aware that this manoeuvre would place everyone inside the Star Fortress in extreme danger, turning the station into a lightning rod for the enemy's wrath.
