“Worsst fearss?” Thessu eyed her doubtfully.
“It seems that you indeed are infected with the suspect virus. No, don’t be alarmed. I’ve been assured that an antidote exists. Not on Fluva, unfortunately. All relevant medical information will be provided so that you can receive proper treatment once you are on board a properly equipped vessel.”
Jallrii’s anger had given way to sudden uncertainty. “But truly, there iss nothing wrong with uss. We feel mosst excellently well.” He blinked nictitating inner eyelids at his colleague. “At leasst, I do.”
“I know it must be difficult for you to accept. Surely you are aware that many diseases, especially newly discovered agents on a world as fecund as Fluva, do not always manifest themselves immediately. I’m told that the symptoms of the viral infection that is spreading within your bodies even as we speak is particularly minimalist.”
Reflexively Jallrii looked down at himself. Thessu, however, was having none of it. “I sstill think thiss is a trick. If we were contaminated as sserioussly as you ssay, we sshould feel ssomething, if only mild disscomfort.”
“And I would say, be glad that you do not.” She leaned forward slightly. “Please understand my position here, honored nye. If you were to sicken and die on my watch, I would be held responsible. It would result in a permanent black mark on my record of service. I’m sure you appreciate that I cannot take such a risk.” She snapped a command. The peaceforcers who had escorted the two AAnn officers to Administration reentered the room.