Leave the box alone

Let's leave this thing alone, you think to yourself, and you decide to go onward.

Finally, you return to Earl's Gambit, where you were presented with your first assignment a few weeks earlier.

"Hm, looks like the two of you actually returned," the Caregiver says.

"We did. That Gus is dead, and now Neil has to find a new crew," you answer.

"We are ready to take that mission you spoke of," Elena says, straight to the point as always.

"I'm afraid I can no longer give you that job," he answers, taking a quick glance at your collar. "See, while the two of you were, well, let's say, celebrating, the old man seems to have gotten what he wanted. He left the station, and blew the whole thing to smithereens, whatever he may have found there now being his secret. However there might just be another thing that you could help with."

"Okay, I bite," you answer. "What is this other thing?"

"Just about a week ago, what looks to be an alien vessel landed at a small colony called Iona V. They set up shop near one of the towns, and they started abducting people. Primarily attractive women in their twenties. Which concurs with the reports I've gotten, suggesting that they are humanoid, and they are here to get their fill of slaves to do whatever they want with. So far none of the zetan planets intervened. Incidents like these could easily spark up a large scale war. And if it happens to be a small colony, they might just find themselves on their own against an incursion."

"What's your take then?" you ask. "I presume you are not acting out of the benefit of humanity, are you?"

"Our goal is to take that alien ship. You might no be able to fly it, but our guys could tow it in. Do that and we might just be able to salvage their technology, and we will give you a hefty reward in return."

"What about the others?" Elena asks. "Why don't we go together?"

"If the aliens see a lot of ships, they might just decide to leave the place. And I bet they have the more advanced technology from the two of us," the Caregiver answers. "You land your vessel. You infiltrate the ship. Then you give us the all clear, and we will deal with whatever is left on the planet. But if you feel like this is too much for you, I perfectly understand."