He put his paws under his chin in a begging pose. Kip could tell that Finbar felt guilty. After all, it was his fur that seemed to be making the aliens sick. Even if he didn’t quite trust the aliens, Kip couldn’t say no to Finbar. Besides, finding the plant would be a good way of exploring the planet. And maybe he’d get to the bottom of the aliens’ suspicious behaviour as well. ‘Let’s find that plant,’ Kip said shortly. He thought he saw a flicker of a triumphant smile on the passed-out alien’s face. But then it was gone. Finbar’s ears twitched in relief. ‘We’ll get to the Lake District faster if we use our E-Zee-Flights.’ Nodding, Kip unzipped the front pocket of his backpack. At once, WorldCorp’s newest gadget popped out. E-Zee-Flights were light but strong carbon-steel chopper blades. The blades were stored inside the front pocket of Kip’s and Finbar’s backpacks. Powerful mini engines and fuel cells were built into the base of the packs. Putting his backpack on, Kip yanked the ripcord dangling from the bottom.
