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- How are they still ahead of us? - Pillar guards never need to rest.

I thought you said this was a shortcut, Pathfinder.

It is. As was the last one.

At their pace, they'll make it to New Attica in two days,

- if not less. - If they don't rest, then we don't either.

Shee-nah .

- Wahoo! - Eva!

Otto!

Otto.

Otto missed Eva.

Vanpa?

Well, first Rex finds me, now he finds y'all.

Must have a nose like a bloodhound.

This is no time for reunions.

- We must keep moving. - With Otto, we could beat them there.

Yes, but he cannot take us all.

If you wanna beat 'em there, what y'all need is a ship.

I got me a signal from the Bijou .

Coordinates put it by them big trees in the water.

Wait, the Bijou is in Lacus?

That's it. We could beat Loroc to New Attica if we had the Bijou .

But if this fails, we will never catch up to them.

We go to Lacus.

Oh, no. Nobody knows--

I cannot believe Hailey ratted you out!

And for me? Who does he think he is?

I don't need no one to save me. Do you hear me?

Fours do more!

Please, tell Vanpa we hear him and so will Loroc.

What did that blue fella say?

Rovee. Jargum?

Here, Vanpa. This will help.

Jargum?

Tastes like chewy sand.

- Do not complain about the taste. - Wasn't complaining.

Hey, I understand the blue fella now.

Good. Now I can tell you two very important things.

Even the mighty trees of Lacus are dying.

"Reward. One million shellacks. Kill on sight"?

We must get you and Queen Ojo in disguise.

I have to hide amongst my own?

This happens every time I come here.

My queen, I do not think it wise to continue with this hooman.

Redimus, I won't hear of it.

Eva is our friend.

Very well. But my loyalties are with you, Your Majesty, not her.

Your fish. Hand them over.

All of my catches? This is for my family.

- I said hand them over! - On whose orders?

On the orders of the new viceroy of Lacus.

- Now give it here! - What about the queen?

Only thing she'll do is get you in more trouble.

It's the hoomans' fault, not ours!

Otto, hide in the water. I'll call you when we need you.

Okay. And I won't eat the fish.

I think we have bigger things to worry about.

My poor people.

Who is this new viceroy?

Hey, hey, hey! Welcome!

Step right up to Caruncle's great giveaway!

Where you are honored to give away all your valuables to Caruncle,

your new and incredibly talented viceroy!

For the war effort.

Perishable items go over here, items of clothing over there,

precious metals go in this pile, family heirlooms in that pile.

Only the finest expensive goods for Caruncle's bounty--

Bountiful war chest. You know, for Loroc's war.

Why is Loroc in charge?

Because your queen left ya.

Ran off with the hoomans.

It's their fault Caruncle has to help you surrender your goods.

Loroc thanks you for your gracious sacrifice.

And Caruncle, he too must sacrifice

by only taking a 25-- 30% finder's fee.

And your hat.

It screams viceroy, kid. Guards.

This Caruncle speaks for the throne?

I cannot let him denigrate my father's legacy.

I cannot let him steal from my people!

No. Your Majesty.

If anyone knows where the Bijou is, it's Caruncle.

- My queen, I can make this Caruncle talk. - I've dealt with him before. I'll go.

- You? No. - Both of you shall go.

Eva has experience with the scoundrel,

and Redimus-- He's always good to have on your side.

You must find a way to work together.

The rest of us will hide over there.

Good luck and be careful.

Okay. I'm doing all the talking. Got it?

You just look scary.

Caruncle.

- A word, if you please. - Really?

Caruncle would be pleased if you addressed him with due respect.

Lord Viceroy High Admiral General Sergeant Major First Class Caruncle.

That's my title.

I could think of a few other things to call you.

We're tracking down a hooman airship.

- Who is asking? - Royal secret service on royal orders.

Caruncle doesn't know what you're talking about.

And in any event, why doesn't Viceroy Caruncle know of these orders?

Should we contact Loroc and tell him how Caruncle refused to assist the throne?

No, no, no. Caruncle would be happy to help.

But you wouldn't mind if he certifies your credentials first, would you?

This is our credentials.

And this-- This is from the ship.

We know you have it.

I--

Now Viceroy Caruncle recognizes you.

- Redimus. Is Caruncle right? - Yeah.

And this damaged boomrod, it no longer works,

but tell Caruncle, aren't you curious about it?

Your brother Besteel's boomrod.

What do you know about my brother?

It was all they could find of Besteel after the hooman girl got to him.

- Hooman girl? - Yeah, you got it.

Caruncle!

He--

Guards, get 'em!

By order of the Lord Viceroy High Admiral General Sergeant Major...

Protect the queen! Get her out of here!

I'll hold them back.

Get the Dorcean!

Get off of me.

You want some of this, eh?

They have Redimus.

- They know we're here. - We need to help him.

No, no. He would want to keep you safe.

I know where to go. This way.

Hostia, it's Rovender.

Rovender?

Quickly. Inside.

- Eva. - Hostia, thank you.

Eva? How did-- You do know there's a reward out for you

and for the queen.

- Queen Ojo. - Your Majesty.

It is an honor to have you in our home.

Please, I am the one who should be honored

and I am very sorry for all of your suffering.

I only wish that I could do more.

Well, we are at your service.

If there's anything you need, anything at all...

- There is. - We're looking for a human airship.

- It's called the Bijou . - And we know Caruncle has it

somewhere here in Lacus.

Sweet heaven, I thought I'd lost her.

I saw it this morning when I brought in my catch.

I hear it was dragged in from the Wastelands.

- It won't be here much longer. - The hoomans are here in Lacus.

How are we gonna get past those guards?

- Yeah, that ain't gonna work. - Okay.

Well, I think I have a way, but it might be a bit cramped.

Go on. Get on with it.

All right, all right. Move aside!

Heavy load coming through.

Make way!

- Wide load! - Hold on there. What is this?

This? It's a water bear. They're very helpful.

- Quite sweet, actually. - Not the water bear.