During a weekly press conference, Karellen reveals that Jan has been discovered stowing away on one of the ships. The Overlords plan to return Jan safely to earth, since conditions on their planet would be very uncomfortable for him.
Jan's adventure leads to the complaints Karellen has received concerning humans' restricted access to outer space. He uses a device which turns the pressroom into a makeshift planetarium to show the reporters the vastness of the galaxy. Karellen then explains that his purpose for occupying Earth is to protect it, since it will serve a larger purpose. After the meeting, Karellen reflects on.....
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