Joe did not want to waste time arguing with Solus nor did he want to stop to think what the listless pod could mean. He ran, but the heavy footfalls of the other cyborg shadowed him.
Entering the bay, he immediately went to the wall panel and punched in the code to seal the area from the ship. Standing at his side, arms crossed over his chest, Solus didn't speak as the mechanical apparatuses in the wall clamped the door into place. Another series of keystrokes, and the outer doors shuddered as they reeled open, the chill of space immediately creeping in.