Chapter 41 — Put that on…

Now, they were all gathered in the cockpit.

The news that a clandestine passenger had been discovered aboard was a real hardship for the entire crew. They knew that it could negatively affect the rest of their mission.

Gropius was floating in a corner of the cabin, trying to make himself as discreet as possible.

"How are we going to complete that travel now?" asked Ruby.

"It will take forever!" complained Parker.

"Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble. I swear." protested Gropius. "I know there's not too much room in that thing. But you'll barely notice me."

"That's not the problem." said Fluffy. "Your body constitutes additional mass that we have to carry along. That will tremendously decrease our speed. You're slender, but you're tall! I guess you must weight at least eighty kilograms."

"Well, seventy-nine. Point five."