With an extended trip looming, Ark administered the hypodermic to the sleeping human.

"What is it?" Kioko asked as she watched him push the liquid into her arm.

"I have no idea. It usually knocks them out for several hours. Normally I'd say she'd be back to the citadel before she wakes, but as resistant as she is, she may wake sooner. Hopefully not on the flight. The last thing we need is a hysterical human."

The airfield wasn't very far. They met the pilot on ...