Book 6:Dangerous Deception:Interlude Three:

Keith: The Sleeping Knight

Subject: Akira, Keith

Species: Human, Age: 25 earth years

Commander: Voltron Force

Status: Comatose, although showing signs of involuntary movement.

*Slave is to be kept alive by order of His Majesty, King Zarkon.*

*end check/0038 qics Doomian time.

"Interesting." Dr. P'lau looked down at the pitiful human who lay in bed.

"What?" His associate, Dr. Dracq, was busy reading the bio-record.

"Humans." P'lau replied. "I've encountered them before. Mostly, they are weak, fragile creatures with no will of their own."

"Which is why my dear friend..." Dracq clapped him on his back. "They make excellent slaves!"

"But this one..." P'lau gestured at the sleeping Keith. "...has been a slave before. Obviously an escapee. Very few humans have ever escaped their bondage without the will and the drive to do so."

"So, he's one of the few."

"It's too bad I cannot conduct my research upon him - alive, that is. No doubt he would be a fascinating subject.

Dracq stretched and yawned. "I'm sure. Look, it's the end of our watch. I'm going to Cobalt's for a x'lude. Come along."

"Uhhhh...hm. I shouldn't". P'lau disgressed.

"That human's not going anywhere. Aren't you tired of being his nursemaid? You can't play your little 'games' on him, or Zarkon will use your head for a planter, saavy?" Dr. Dracq argued.

"Perhaps you're right, Dracq. His state hasn't changed much since he was brought in."

"One of the assistants can stand watch over him." Dracq added. "If there's trouble, which I doubt, the doctors on watch will be alerted. Well?"

"Let's go." P'lau answered back.

The doors swished open and then closed.

Keith opened his eyes.