Blindside
"Open a hatch, some of our security personnel will come onboard", said commander Odoza as the alien vessel came alongside the Sandawana.
"Why should I do that?", asked captain Maguire.
"For the same reason that you did power up your ship's defences", replied commander Odoza speaking over the communicator."Maybe you want the fugitive off your ship as much as we want to have him safely in our custody.
"That may be so it does not necessarily mean I will compromise my ship's security by allowing onboard unknown alien entities, no offence meant", said captain Maguire. "You will appreciate my predicament commander".
"Off course, but you have already compromised your vessel's safety by allowing my ship of unknown origin to come alongside", pointed out commander Odoza. "I take it, the fugitive Mansion is with you", said commander Odoza.
"Yes", said captain Maguire looking up from the display on the communicator to the duplicate standing directly across from him.