With two guns against them, and not wanting to stick around anyway, the smugglers make a slow retreat towards the air lock.

Duo assumes they must have a shuttle on the other side, and the bay must be pressurized, because none of them are wearing suits.

"Let 'em go!" he says to River, finally catching up to her. "Take who we can here, then we'll get them in the shuttle. They can't do a cold-take off that fast."