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village. Legune shook her head, “He should have died slowly. He didn’t deserve a quick death.”
    Kyle shook his head, “I suspect he never got a thought out he died so fast. If he had, I suspect the other Feeders would have shown up rather quickly.”
    Legune looked at Kyle, “Why didn’t it sense that Grondon?”
    “Amelee told me she had the thoughts in its brain suppressed and it was only acting on the instructions she left it.”
    Legune looked at Kyle, “It appears the other Feeders don’t know about it.”
    “Why do you say that?”
    Legune pointed at the monitor, “The population is growing. Feeders would never allow that much growth.” Legune looked at the monitor and turned back to Kyle, “Didn’t you tell me that the Feeder in my village was contacted by one of their leaders?” Kyle nodded. “What’s going to happen if that Leader attempts to contact it again and is unsuccessful?” Kyle looked at Legune and shook his head. “The other Feeders will come and kill every one!”
    “I have to believe you’re right.”
    “We need to go!”
    Kyle punched a button on his panel, “Operations, I want a stealth Colony Ship warmed up ready to go to the kerit Planet.”
    “Sir?”
    “Just do it and quit wasting time questioning my order!”
    “Yes Sir.”
    Kyle looked at Legune, “My ship is on the roof. Let’s go!” They ran up the steps and arrived at the Light Ship. “Amber, do you have the coordinates of the Kerit Planet?”
    “They are loaded in your console. I would suggest using the barrier to arrive.”
    “Why?”
    “There is a possibility of a Feeder Probe in the system.”
    “How did Amelee go there?”
    “She used the barrier all the way down to the planet.”
    “Is there any way to determine if a probe is in the system?”
    “Not without running the risk of being seen.”
    Kyle shook his head, “Use the barrier.”
    Legune sat in the second chair and saw Kyle press the blue barrier button. She gripped the arms of her chair tightly as the universe around her rushed at the viewport at an amazing speed. In twenty minutes, they were above the planet. Kyle looked at her, “How do you want to handle this?”
    “We need to go in at night.”
    “Will there be guards?”
    “Probably, but they’ll be watching for a Grondon. Seeing a couple walking won’t set off their alarms.”
    “Even if we walk in from outside the village?”
    “Just follow me. I’ll get us in.”
    “Amber, take us down outside the city and stay in the barrier. Let me know if you see anything suspicious.”
    “Will do.”
    “Legune, keep your thought blocker on.” Legune nodded and watched the planet’s surface move toward them at an astonishing speed. She closed her eyes and after a moment opened them.
    “Kyle, can you take us to the northern edge of the village near the three tall trees.” She stared at the viewport and saw the three trees moving toward them. “This is good.” The Light Ship hovered just above the road leading out of the city and Kyle stood up. She followed him to the port and saw the shadow of the three giant trees covered their location. She put her finger to her lips and stepped out of the port. Kyle followed her out and she ran quickly to the trunk of the middle tree. She listened and suddenly jerked her head to the right. She put her hand on Kyle’s arm and they froze against the massive trunk. Legune waited and after a moment, Kyle heard two voices on the other side of the tree. He lifted his thought blocker slightly and listened. He immediately heard the thoughts of the Feeders and waited for one of them to notice his mind. He put his arm on Legune’s arm and she turned and saw he had his thought blocker raised. She started shaking her head but he held up his hand. After a moment, he looked at her and nodded.
    The two scouts moved away from the trees and started walking back toward the village. Legune was still shaking her head but she moved silently from the tree into the