The man’s name was Adams, and he was very thorough. The guards had returned with Pete to the tower, and there they were met by Captain Saunders and Adams, an Inspector from the Patrol, went to work.
“Why did you wreck the radar, Hodges?”
“I had to.”
“That’s no answer. Why did you wreck the radar?”
“I had to!”
Captain Saunders said, “You also changed the Vulcan’s orbit. Why?”
Vulcan“Same answer, sir. I had to.”
Inspector Adams was not satisfied. “Don’t you realize that you’re in trouble? You’re in a lot of trouble, young man, and I’d suggest you cooperate.”
“I’m sorry. I have nothing to say.”
“Were you changing the Vulcan’s orbit so that friends of yours could—uh, meet the ship in deep space?”
Vulcan“No.”
“Then why did you change the orbit?”
“To prevent piracy.”
“To prevent it?
