"A clivox is being tortured in there. They think she killed an Owaxian ambassador."
Lorck told them everything he heard.
"We should save her or she will be killed before she is judged."
Lorck said to the others.
"We are prisoners ourselves and you expect us to save another prisoner. It would make our case worse."
Orbit said to Lorck.
"Since this involves Belo V, things will not be easy. First they would ask who sent you. They would not believe you if you do not give them a name. The allied planet do not trust each other now. Any name you give could start a war. So either way they would kill you guys. "
Lorck said to them, then decided to help the clivox on his own.
" Wait"
Steed said then Lorck stopped and looked at them in the cell. He held the collar with both hands and t
