Khan had acted too quickly, leaving the Orlats no chance to run away from their problems like they usually did. At most, the ships heading for the party would make U-turns and leave Chigoilara in a hurry, but that was outside Khan's control.
Meanwhile, the Orlats at the party knew without a shadow of a doubt that they were stuck with Khan. He didn't voice that demand, but his presence stated as much, acting as an ethereal prison that pressed down and kept track of everyone.
So, Khan's statement was met with complete stillness, with only the crackling of the various fires adding a trace of life to that tense silence.
The Orlats were nothing if not resourceful, but the evolved warriors on the stage knew that their options were limited there. As much as they would rather avoid it, they could only escape that situation through words, which couldn't have much weight with all the hot loot at that very party.
