The alien prisoner studied the map of the transport vessel while the red lights continued flashing around them.
"The primary energy chamber is six levels above us, but the direct passage will be heavily guarded. If we use the maintenance corridors, we might avoid most of the soldiers."
Vanish looked at the narrow openings shown on the map before asking, "Are those corridors large enough for humans?"
"They were designed for repair units, not living creatures. You could fit, but you would have to crawl through some sections."
Sonny glanced at Lu Zhen's injured back. "Crawling through a metal tunnel would reopen his wounds."
Lu Zhen did not appear concerned. "We will use the direct passage."
The prisoner stared at him in disbelief. "Did you miss the part where I said it would be heavily guarded?"
"No, I heard you clearly. If the soldiers are guarding the direct passage, we will know where they are instead of allowing them to surround us inside the maintenance system."
