In the subterranean tunnels of Alimus, Hal and his rescuers discussed his husband's prior involvement with Seara Cesklaw, until being sidetracked by a swarm of Klagrats which they trapped, drowned, and otherwise exterminated.
When they returned to Ginn, Narsi made it plain that he would need to come clean with Hal or the relationship would not survive. Despite the argument, she agreed to follow the family to the spaceport and make sure they got away safely. Meanwhile Sylvia and Bill found a place to hide and began planning how to get Xesh-12 to give over the information Sylvia needs without getting Bill captured.
In the morning Sylvia went to inform The Boss that Bill would be stealing the same ship that got them to Pha’ka. The two rushed to the hangar only to find multiple slaughtered guards and a ship launching out of atmosphere. On board, however, Narsi and Bill discover that the ship has no Navicomputer or Hyperdrive….