You don't get the chance.

You open your mouth to respond to her when the lift 'dings' and the doors open. You and Eric run out of the lift and nearly into the three pirates standing in front of the lift.

The apparent leader of the group, a tall and well-muscled alien with dark green skin and a triangular shaped head, smiles widely as he sees you.

"Well now," he says, slightly slurring his words. "Pete wasn't exaggerating after all. You are sizzling hot. Now, why don't you come quietly with us?"

Looking to the left and right you see clear corridors where you might be able to escape if you can get away from these three. If you run for it, you would risk getting shot or stabbed... or worse, or maybe you can distract them long enough for Eric to get away.