The pilot landed the small shuttle next to the cargo shuttle, where they were replicating dome panels for placement. He flipped the lever to open the door for Aleigha to get out. "Wait here, I'll be right back," she told the pilot.
Aleigha exited, scanning around her. She was looking for Council Leader Vorik. The men were busy building the dome. She found Council Leader Vorik near the large replicator. Smiling, she headed right for him.
Council Leader Vorik looked stressed. His gaze kept scanning around them. It was clear that he was afraid of being taken off guard and attacked by the group by the lake. They were still unknown, and he didn't want to take any chances.
As he gazed around him, his gaze finally fell on Aleigha as she approached him. "How did you get here?" he asked, worried. She was supposed to be on the ship, not on the surface of the planet.
