"I don't think so," I said. "I hope not, anyway." I couldn't imagine if the Yeerks had managed to get someone into the government! They'd been trying, I knew that much, but if they actually succeeded, then it might be too late. "It's— it's a secret, that I can do this. I'm not the only one, but. It's complicated. No one is allowed to know. I shouldn't even have let you see me, but, the car, and I got hurt, and—"

I shrugged helplessly, feeling a little lost.

"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have gotten you involved."