A Falcon approached from the distance only a few minutes later.
Hans raised his head and narrowed his eyes as the aircraft descended toward the landing area.
"He's arrived."
"You are teasing the doctor, Commander," Dianne commented from beside him.
"How does the integration work anyway?" Hans asked.
"The mechanism is very complex." Dianne glanced toward the Tech Center. "Once the candidate is accepted and secured inside one of the Integration Pods, the System handles the rest."
"That convenient, huh?"
Hans looked toward the massive structure again.
"Will there be any side effects?"
"Nothing destructive. They'll remain unconscious for several days while the process settles."
Hans wasn't sure whether that was supposed to be reassuring.
Tyrus was still a valuable chess piece in his hand. A very annoying one sometimes, but still valuable.
