Sorry about the delay. Had a company workshop off-site that I was included in at the last minute. :(
Cep100 says:
After hearing the blaster fire outside, Ian nods slowly. His normal trickster smirk is still replaced by a cold, devious grin.
"Stay," he says to Arani with a voice that lacks emotion enough to call it condescending. At least intentionally. Standing he makes a break for the exit towards the Zero,
"Copy that! I downloaded the secret an I'm on my way out!" He turns to fire a couple random shots at the marauders, not to hit them but so that he's turned towards them when he talks about having the secret. As fast as he can he takes off towards the Zero, hopefully pulling the Stros along after him.
@Ian/Cep100: You are
Acting Under Pressure here. Please roll accordingly, make your choices, and narrate accordingly in-game.
On a 10+: You get your way. You get to the exit, take no damage, and have the Strus believe you have the data.
On a 7-9: You still take no damage, but you have to choose - (1) you get outside but the Strus don't believe you, or (2) you stumble out of cover but don't make it out the exit, and the Strus believe you and draw their attention.
On a miss: You take 2 Harm, stumble out of cover but don't make it to the exit, and the Strus don't believe you.