Assistant Yao brought the alien into the aircraft.
Silk kept him restrained while Little Vine remained on his shoulder.
The alien placed one hand against the control surface.
Silver light moved over his body.
A voice filled the aircraft.
[Operator recognized.]
[Navigation access granted.]
[Awaiting instruction.]
"Disable external tracking," Assistant Yao ordered through the translator.
The alien hesitated.
Little Vine brushed against his neck.
He quickly touched several symbols.
[External tracking disabled.]
[Navigation network disconnected.]
"Did he really disable it?" Lu Tao asked.
"How would I know?" Assistant Yao replied.
"We might need to check."
"With what knowledge?"
"That is a small problem."
"It is a large problem."
Lu Zhen looked at the alien.
"If you sent a warning, you will be the first person Little Vine eats."
Little Vine tightened around his shoulder.
The alien's body stiffened.
[No warning was sent.]
"Good."
The navigation display expanded.
