The alien attack is repelled, although not without fatalities. A homing device has been found embedded in Terrell's tooth. Tucker removes it and and they take it for analysis, Tucker and four military personnel are abducted, included the RAF doctor, Wing Commander Friday. Drake supervises Terrell's transfer to a high security RAF bas. On the way an unidentified contact heading for the convoy causes Reece to order that Drake kill the prisoner. His hesitation proves fortuitous when the contact is revealed at unthreatening, but tension is high. In the alien craft, Tucker and the abductees undergo a series of painful and frightening invasive tests. Although understandably distraught, Tucker remains alert enough to register the organic construction of the ship. On Earth, the interrogation of Terrell proves fruitless. Then a signal is picked up on radar and Flight Lieutenant Radcliffe leads his retrievals team to the spot, accompanied by Drake. After a terrifying close encounter, they discover that Friday a and two of the airmen have been returned. Drake is distressed to see no sign of Tucker, who remains on board the ship. Drake is distressed to see no sign of Tucker, who remains on board the ship. From her observation she has realised that these being have the ability to exploit higher spatial dimensions. Her attempt to explain her theory to the remaining airman fails, and he dies shortly afterwards. Alone and terrified she sc4rathces an ideogram in tothe flesh of her own forearm so that she can get a message out even if they kill her. It reads nD indicating that they are confronting an enemy with multi-dimensional capabilities. We will know them as the n Ds. Drake goes in search of Nick Tucker had told Drake he would be important. He also has to break the news to Emily about her mother's disappearance. As Nick brings Drake up to speed with his discoveries, Tucker is returned and found. Drake returns to base with Emily, having been unable to resist the child's pleading to be taken to her mother. Tucker is overwhelmed to see Emily, but their closeness makes Drake feel an outsider he was hoping for something of an emotional reunion himself. Against orders, Drake decides to interrogate Terrell himself. He bonds with him and before he leaves, Terrell reveals his army number. Radcliffe runs a check and they discover that Terrell disappeared in 12944. When Reece orders that Tucker be kept under surveillance, Drake volunteers the job. Together they start analysing Terrell's escape pod. Tucker is putting a business-like face on it, but Drake senses her distance. He tries to ask Emily about her mother, and when Tucker discovers him talking to her she reacts aggressively. Friday and other airmen are activated by the nDs. One is restrained, and the other killed. Having been allowed home under guard, Friday escapes with ease and begins a journey to an unknown destination. Drake demands that Tucker tell him what happened to her. She confides in him, but begs that she can't be made unfit for duty she has to keep working on this. He agrees. Looking again at 6the results of medical tests performed on the abductees, Drake discovers evidence of implants. He is relieved to find that Tucker appears to be clear. Alone, Tucker regards the scratch on her arm with dread. It isn't healing normally after all. Tucker and four military personnel are abducted by a alien power. Tension around the prisoner, Charles Terrell, mounts as his interrogation proves fruitless. Tucker and the abductees under go a disturbing series of operation in the alien ship. One airman is killed and rest returned to Earth. Still on board the spaceship, Tucker observes that the being holding her can move in higher spatial dimension. Desperate to get a message out, even if they kill her, she scratches an ideogram in to the flesh of her forearm. It reads nD the symbol for multiple dimensions. This becomes our name for them. When she is return, Tucker is privately distressed but appears physically unharmed, and her brace face convinces Reece that she is fit for duty. Disturbing events surrounding the other abductees increase pressure on Tucker, in particular the violent escape of Wing Commander Friday. Alone in her quarters she regards the wound on her arm with dread. It isn't healing normally.

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