Lena felt like a child caught doing something wrong, her shame and self-reproach overwhelming her. She hurriedly pushed Kylin away, putting distance between them.
The shrill sound of alarms shattered the calm, signaling Neptune's defensive systems activating. It detected an unidentified aircraft approaching and wanted to destroy it.
Kylin squinted at the plane overhead and spoke calmly, "Finch, cease the attack."
Finch, obedient to his father's command, used his tablet to cancel the attack order. The piercing alarms ceased, restoring tranquility to the area.
Yet the guards, now fully alert, rushed onto the deck, tense and ready for any threat.
Suess and Nathan, interrupted mid-task of dealing with the fish, hastily joined the others on deck.
The plane boldly landed on Neptune, its ha
