"No, you were right to come to me," Zorish says quickly. He inspects the holoscreen with a critical eye, looking for any obvious flaws or errors. He does not see anything immediately suspicious and straightens up.
"This is valuable information, indeed," Zorish runs a hand through his hosts short cropped hair. He peers at Hadrin closely, inspecting him even more meticulously than the holoscreen, as though he can see the lieutenants intentions merely by looking at him.
<If you are the Yeerk who presents the Escafil Device to the Council, you'll be a full Visser,> Tamora says, speaking for the first time since Hadrin's entrance.
<Do you think I do not know that?> Zorish responds irritably, <but Visser Three will surely want to control a device so powerful. He would want full control over the distribution of the morphing power.>
<So take the power before you deliver the device,> Tamora suggests.
<I would need an Andalite,> Zorish reminds her, <there are limited options.>
Tamora falls silent, absorbing the meaning of his statement. While she processes the information, Zorish fixes Hadrin with a small, cold smile.
"It would appear that you have stumbled upon quite the discovery," he says, "this could benefit the entire Empire. In fact, this could mean a promotion for both of us. Would you be able to take me to Roswell and this...Gerald Kosmowski? I do believe your assistance would be helpful."
<Well?> Zorish asks Tamora, <shall I contact your dear sister?>
<You already know what I think,> Tamora responds, <do what you have to, I don't care. And why are you bringing this guy along? He might be setting you up.>
<That is precisely why I want to keep him close,> Zorish says, <if your idiot sibling decides to behave rashly, as we both know she will, he is there to help restrain her. If something should go wrong, he is disposable.>
<You're going to kill him?> Tamora winces mentally at the thought.
<If it becomes necessary,> Zorish says, smiling at Hadrin as he awaits a response, <he is expendable.>
