"
"The pirates haven't really taken over, Zip," said Joe. "It looks as if
they haven't gone beyond the first few levels! Something's kept them
out. Only George was able to get beyond the floor where the warehouse
is. Maybe that's why Zimbardo wanted to find him and keep him alive.
George doesn't know too much about this, this, I don't know what to
call this place, but he knows more than any human living."
"Whatever the truth is, we have some friends," contributed Mark. "They
don't want to be seen, but they'll help us. I'll bet a golden asteroid
that they're the ones who destroyed the airbot. I think we need to be
ready to see what happens next."
"You're right, Mark," said Zip. "We'll have to be prepared to move."
The Starmen went back to the group. Everyone was seated on the floor or
on chairs, eating a welcome and refreshing breakfast. The four men who
had been rendered unconscious by the airbot had benefited from a good
night's sleep and were back to normal.
Mark reached into one of the crates and took out one of the items that
looked like a large cracker. He saw that several of the miners were
eating them. Zip had also taken a bite out of one and was chewing
thoughtfully.
"What do you think of these crackers?" Mark asked.
"Survival food," opined Zip. "The fruit is delicious, though.
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