However, just as the last two holders of the thread thnk they have it, Sarika whispers something to the Nomen.
A blinding cluster of lasor boules come hurdling toward the boys, and Sarika nabs the thread off JAFO, and glances back just once to see everyone else knocked off their feet by the Nomen's weapons.
They fall in a crumpled heap on the floor, wondering what happened.
"You boys should really be a little nicer to our other star voyagers among the fleet...." tsch tsch tsch....
She runs off with the thread....
