Ransin stood before the large monitor in an office of the Silean Security Center and shifted nervously as Giodol addressed him. He wasn't particularity nervous about speaking with Giodol; they had had a working relationship for several years now. It was the large, blue-haired Overlord behind him that made him nervous. This would be Lord Yan’wal, whose reputation was known throughout the entire Expansion.
The raid on Kroekus’ headquarters had gone more-or-less according to plan, and the Humans had been extricated unharmed. They had been placed in a cell with the two other beings from Adam Cain’s past, and had even managed to pick up another Human somewhere along the way. It was obvious the female was the other one from Castor, the second assassin who had checked into the rest facility with Cain. What her contribution would be to the plan remained unknown. All Ransin knew was that she was a Human, and therefore a major threat.
“Where are the Humans now?” Giodol asked.
“They are heading for the Juirean shuttle and should be arriving there momentarily.”
“Good. So your plan for their escape was a success. My congratulations, Ransin.”
The Juirean agent did not know what to do at this juncture, so he figured honesty would be his safest route. “My Lord, I cannot take credit for the escape. My procedures had not been put into place before the Humans were able to escape on their own.”
Giodol stared at the agent for a long moment, as Lord Yan’wal moved up beside him and closer to the screen. Then the senior Overlord spoke. “So we were not able to contain the Humans for more than a few minutes in the central lockup building before they escaped, without our help, and seemingly with little effort?” Yan’wal tone was as cold as ice.
“Yes, My Lord. Humans appear to be very resourceful.”
“Humans nearly destroyed my entire fleet!”
“I meant no disrespect, My Lord,” Ransin said quickly, feeling his heart pounding in his chest. He knew his skin colors would be shifting wildly, as they did when he was nervous. “We have ample tracking devices on the shuttle and will be able to follow them to their next destination.”
Yan’wal turned to Giodol. “Have the battle force shadow the Humans without revealing themselves. I know they will seek out others of their kind. We must be ready when they do.” Then he turned back to the screen. “Agent! Do not lose them.”
“No, My Lord. I will not lose them.” To Ransin’s immense relief, the screen went dark.