Dusty was on the planet Earth with Dawud tracking a potential lead.

“Remember why we’re here, Dawud?” Dusty asked.

“Yes, we’re here to follow a tip of aliens on the planet Earth and eliminate them,” Dawud said.

“Not eliminate, remove,” Dusty corrected. Dusty and Dawud left MEOWS and walked to the hotel from the tip. They walked out to the back and looked at the pool. There was a round stone table in the wading pool.

“Pop quiz, what species places stone tables as meeting rooms?” Dusty asked.

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“The xail?” Dawud answered after a moment of hesitation.

“Correct,” Dusty said. They walked over to the table. Dusty ran her paw over the stone. “It’s unscratched. It must be new.”

Dusty and Dawud walked into the hotel. There were no workers or guests inside.

“Where is everyone?” Dawud asked.

“Dead. Or captured,” Dusty said quietly. They made their way to the stairs. Dusty and Dawud started climbing. They reached the fourth floor when they saw another stone table.

They went through the door to the fourth door. There was light coming from room 416.

“In there,” Dusty whispered. They crept towards the door.