 Who is Extrone?
Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! Extrone asked, "Is there a pass?" Delicately, Extrone raised a hand to his beard. Extrone said. Extrone raised his eyebrows. "We'll pitch camp right here, then," Extrone said. He crossed to Mia, who, along with him, had been pressed into Extrone's party as guides. Extrone called. "You two scout ahead," Extrone said. "After Extrone said he'd hunt farn beasts, even if it meant going to the alien system? I didn't tell Extrone, if that's what you're thinking," Mia said. Extrone sat on an upholstered stool before his tent and spat disgustedly and combed his beard with his blunt fingers. Extrone demanded, ominously not raising his voice. Extrone's face looked much too innocent. Extrone mocked. Extrone stared at them for a space. "But, sir...." Extrone toyed with his beard. "You'll destroy this one, too," Extrone said. Extrone said, "To begin with, they probably don't even know I'm here. Extrone plucked at his right ear lobe, half closing his eyes. Extrone stood up lazily, stretching. Extrone said, turning, startled. Extrone nodded. Extrone held back the flap of the tent. Extrone flipped it on. Extrone narrowed his eyes.
 Extrone is the ruler of this system.
 Extrone is the leader of the Ninth Fleet.  Extrone is an evil warlord.  Extrone is the ruler of this system.  Extrone is the leader of the rebellion.