ADOTH: the exiled system.

Chapter 85: Act alone.

Callum led the aliens back to the place where he had parted with Stan and the others, but on getting there they were already gone.

“What did you bring us here for? There is no one here.” A Shirren asked in anger as he was about to descend on Callum because he thought he was leading them astray so as to help their target escape.

“They were here, I swear.”

“But it is obvious to us that nobody is here. I doubt they were ever here. Are you joking with us?” Another threatened as it forged a sword out of his arm ready to kill Callum with it. “Where are they up to?”

“I don’t know. This was where I left them after the explosion.”

“This human is not useful to us, let’s just do away with him.” One of the Shirrens whispered to their leader.

But he was loud enough that Callum overheard the suggestion and was frightened. He knew exactly what would happen to him if he didn't speak up. “Please don’t kill me, I will help you get Stan.”

“You already tried and it’s useless keeping you alive.”