The group headed out of the tunnels and toward the waiting shuttle. All the men surrounded Rask's mate in a protective stance. Their faces were pale, shellshocked at all they had witnessed and learned that day.
They didn't know what the pilot or co-pilot would do when they saw the human female come up to the shuttle with them. All of them mentally prepared themselves for a confrontation.
The pilot came to the bay door and watched them approach. His eyes locked on the human girl, Niki.
"You brought a human prisoner," he mused.
"No, she is no prisoner; she is Rask's mate," one man stated. Rask and Van looked over at him in shock as he defended Niki. They didn't expect that. Their bodies tensed as they watched for the pilot's reaction. Preparing to defend Niki's life.
The pilot looked at the girl with disgust. "That's fake. They're faking. Council Leader Tosh told us it was all a lie."
