The technician clicked his tongue. “Right, they sound terrified. I’ll try to filter the signals. Perhaps we can ferret out some distinct conversations.” The wristcuffed Colonel Uzza, Agent Chelt, and the Law and Order Detectives were led out of the Serefim Presidium reception lobby. The colonel’s badge was still transmitting live audio/video, making it easy to track their whereabouts. Melanka and four of the Matzod were sprinting to intercept the group before they arrived at the zero-grav transport tube. Though the Serefim Security officer at the tube had thus far been cooperative, Melanka wasn’t certain how he might respond when approached by two of his peers escorting prisoners to the brig by order of the Grandmaster. Melanka’s team intercepted the two Serefim Security officers and the

