Carolyn wants the shuttles protected, because they're our escape route if this ship, say, decides to fly itself into a star. You have your own schemes, fine. But your priorities aren't ours.

I'll shoot anyone who comes in looking to thieve from us, and since that's what they say they're gonna do, I'd prepare yourself for a firefight now. There's people less reasonable than me, and they're not going to listen to a jumped up suit like you. They're going hunting.