"Screens have been set up to guard the building," Slan said. "The most powerful blaster will not penetrate them."
"We must use the Agreet's Atomics then...."
"You'd destroy half the city," Savage interrupted. "There's been too much bloodshed already."
"What do you suggest, then?" asked Loong.
"Have you any men in the building?" Savage asked.
"We have not been able to contact any," Slan said.
"Well, perhaps this will work. We will make a concentrated attack, using the Agreet's armed scouts and your fighter. During the attack I can take one of the scouts under the screen, land near the building, and force my way in."
"That might succeed," agreed Loong. "But once inside you'd never find the Commissioner. You don't know the building. I'll go with you."
"I couldn't permit that, your Highness," Slan objected. "Your life is too valuable to risk."
"What ..." Loong flashed, but Savage interrupted.