"No. If we can get out of this I'll forget about killing, provided you forget about kidnapping."
"Well...."
"You haven't any other choice, Captain Moore."
"He's right," Kevin admitted. "But what's the trouble we're in, Mr. Barling?"
"Six hours ago you three jumped us and almost made your escape. But the Frank Buck took off; suddenly, without warning. None of my men was at the controls."
"That doesn't make sense," Steve objected.
"I didn't think so, either. I almost don't know how to explain it, what I've seen with my own eyes after my men held you in detention here in the lounge."
"Why don't you begin at the beginning?" Teejay said, and yawned.
"Don't be funny. Somehow, the anthrovacs escaped from their bubbles and—"
"What?" This was Steve, more than slightly incredulous. "Anthrovacs are mild creatures and unless they're attacked they won't do anything violent."