Entering the barn for the first time since hiding Benkur in there, Dan and I approached with caution.
Bessie the pig was happily eating her slop while keeping a curious eye on our captive.
Benkur was partially covered by the hay we had placed on him, his slotted eyes were wide with fear.
Fear of the carrot.
With that situation being taken care of, Dan and I went to check out the spacecraft he had flown in on.
The craft was almost exactly like mine.
It opened like a clam, it was made with an exterior rock shell, and it had appeared to be fully functional even after the crash landing.
Dan tested the craft for radiation, just to be safe.
None was present.
I climbed into the vessel and searched for clues.
There were numerous weapons that could potentially destroy the human race, multiple human soul capturing devices, and a picture of Benkur with two people.
In the picture, Benkur was seen embracing with Emperor Shrew and another being. All with big smiles plastered on their faces.
As soon as the pieces of the puzzle connected in my head, the Ring of Conquest lit up bright red.
My safety was at risk just for viewing this picture.
Chancellor Shrew was the other person.
The photograph was labeled with a universal date equivalent to one day ago.
The Ring of Conquest's glow burned my eyes and lit up the entire surrounding area.
Dan looked at me, "Problem?"
I nodded in shock and fainted.