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first toward the Earth. He could see for miles in every direction.
    Centered below him were Web, New Guy, and a blanket. But Stewart didn ’ t concern himself with the landing, yet. He wanted to soak up the ride for a few moments more. No roller coaster could compare. The aliens certainly perfected the art of ship-to-planet transport, and it was exhilarating. Suddenly, the ride came to an end as Stewart plowed into the blanket and rolled gracefully to his feet — he prided himself on his dismount.
     
    Six miles away stood a farmhouse, nestled among thick fields of corn and wheat. Stewart and the spaceship had passed over this house en route to the broadcast antenna. If everything had gone perfectly, the farmhouse would have no indication whatsoever of the ship ’ s presence. However, things did not go perfectly. Stewart ’ s suspicions were right. Something was dropped from the ship . . . five somethings to be exact: four trespassers and a supply bag. Their names were Dexim, Lyntic, Tobi, and Jin.
    Stewart was to blame for this. He had given the ship a quick looking over, strolling down the halls and poking his head in the rooms, but with Bruner right on their heels, he was distracted. He didn ’ t give his search enough attention. A sly crew could have hidden from him and secretly deployed as he drove the ship to its parking spot . . . and that ’ s just what they did.
     
    Dexim stood from a bed of crumpled cornstalks. The weight of his harsh landing left a trail of bent stalks. He brushed his pants and took a quick assessment. He looked fine. He would pass for an earthling. Every part of his wardrobe was from Earth. Blending in was the first and most important rule in visiting an inhabited planet. You had to blend in.
    Dexim was a natural-born leader, which was obvious to anyone who ever followed him. He had the ability to inspire confidence, and he had the good sense to preserve that confidence. He was also blessed with a full measure of courage, which allowed him a clear mind to focus on solving problems. He was a solid and rugged five foot eight, with black hair and a faint shadow of a beard forming on his jaw. His pale blue eyes were piercing, but thoughtful.
    Dexim took a careful look around the cornfield. It was a good landing site: isolated and blocked from view, but easily passable on foot. He knew that no matter which way they walked, they were bound to encounter a road, or maybe even a house. Dexim ’ s team had been forced to dash from the ship without time to plan, but they had gotten lucky. They couldn ’ t have picked a better spot if they had all day to research it. From behind the shield of the tall cornstalks, they could surveil the area and plan their next move.
    Lyntic and Tobi stood from their own beds of crushed cornstalks. They appeared to be in perfect condition, but Dexim knew that appearances were deceiving, especially in Tobi ’ s case. Tobi was tall and solid as a rock, with broad shoulders. He, however, was the immediate problem, and it was a big problem. He should be on the ship at this very moment, letting the vaccine course through his body, but he never got that vaccine. This was Tobi ’ s first time on the blue planet, and it was going to be an interesting introduction. The others knew the clock was ticking. Without the vaccination to give his body a fighting chance, his system would quickly succumb to the onslaught of microscopic organisms.
    Lyntic weaved her way through the cornstalks toward Tobi ’ s clearing in the field. She was a tall, slender, athletically toned beauty with light-brown hair in a ponytail that swished back and forth across her shoulder blades as she moved. As she reached Tobi, she pulled her shirt off over her head, revealing smooth, delicate skin over perfectly sculpted shoulders and arms, lightly moistened by perspiration. She wore a black bra, the edges tinged with sweat, riding on two perfectly placed breasts, which didn ’ t need any help to look