Hint: You can't trust these folks

[cityship]

After weeks, months of waiting, the plan had finally come into fruition. Schmuz was free, a suitable host having been found. The Yeerk's expertise was needed to add the finishing touches to technology vital to their plans. He would aide them, or he would die. Shiva made that perfectly clear.

When he spoke his voice was inhumanly low. "The bombs have been set. Once Schmuz finishes the power dampeners and shields we can act, and restore these cattle to their proper place, serving us."