"Yes. Miro will have to shut down water systems, communications, power stations, and last of all, security. The turnoff will last for twelve minutes. Then Miro will turn the system back on, beginning with security. It's a necessary risk. Now come. Let's head for the north wing." Riley and Aurora walked off toward the lift tube. As soon as they turned the corner, Riley deactivated the voice track.
He handed it to Ali-Alann and Cater. In a few moments, Tahl would summon TooJay. Ali-Alann and cater would impersonate Riley and Aurora and transmit the conversation while TooJay was within earshot. This would give Aurora and Riley time to position themselves to ambush Xanatos.
Riley was counting on the fact that Xanatos would be monitoring closely, since he would want to know if his demand would be met. Thanks to the transmitted conversation, he would think he had a clear field.
"You two must seem to follow through on the plan," Riley directed Ali-Alann and Cater. "Start searching the north wing. Try to stay in ill-lighted areas, just in case Xanatos or Bruck checks to make sure."



