"It could have been worse. Salt Monsters had to be better than being covered in alien cockroach sneeze."

That was one hell of a diplomatic mission. A six foot cockroach that sneezed was not something Pike ever thought he'd ever encounter. The only thing worse than that was the Orange Slime they gave him as an apology.

The negotiator said it was a delicacy. Pike was sick for three days.

"They deserve to know, they're the only reason either of us are here."