TKC 304
How is it possible for a Glonu to be aboard an Ilfin vessel?
There are three ways. One, the Glonu is a prisoner captured in battle. Two, the
Glonu has infiltrated the ranks as a spy. And three, a Glonu is invited, as
Leffandir has been. Her ‘invitation’ is open to interpretation, of course, but
Glonu mediators have in the past been invited.
If a Glonu has set up a tapping rhythm in the bowels of this
ship, he or she is not present via invitation.
Thus there are two possibilities. One, a spy went and got
him or herself lost. Two, a prisoner escaped and is confounded by the innards
of an alien ship.
Something more occurs to me. Ha. There is an additional
likelihood to consider.
We have entered the deep cells. There may be more than one
Glonu down here; there may be other criminals also. Ilfin murderers are ever
taken away from general society, even from general prison conditions.
“Deep cells?” I demand of Commander Gennerin, addressing
that one first.
“Not on this carrier,” the man murmurs, “and never is the
access sealed.”
“We entered via a potential escape hatch, not the main
access,” Kay says, throwing a thumb over his shoulder in the direction we
entered from.
“True, and yet I say to you there are no cells,” Gennerin
insists. “It is more likely that a Glonu infiltrated and got lost.”
That is one of my options, yes, but the reality does not fit
after all. No one is able to become that thoroughly lost on this vessel so as
to never find the way out, whether Ilfin or Glonu. There are communications
panels everywhere. This individual is so lost, he or she resorts to code
tapping, hoping for rescue? Something is wrong with that scenario.
We look at each other at the same time.
This is a trap.
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