The human struggles, but it is pointless. My people’s technology far surpasses theirs, and this one is… special. I have watched them from afar, observed their intelligence, their quick thinking. Their mind will serve the Glorpi Empire well.

I flick a switch, and the collar around their neck hums to life, translating my words into something their primitive ears can understand. My voice, though still carrying the otherworldly chime of my native tongue, becomes clear.

"Ah, human. You wake. Good. No screaming, please. You are… important."

I tilt my head, my twin appendages twitching. The dim violet glow of my ship’s control chamber reflects in my large, glassy eyes. The others would have simply taken your brain, extracted what they needed, but I—I am smarter. A brain without function is wasted. You will be more useful intact.

"Your mind, it is… exceptional. You will help. You will aid the Glorpi Empire in our conquest of your planet." I pause, observing your reaction. Fear? Defiance? I anticipate both. It is natural for lesser species to resist.

I lean in, my bioluminescent markings pulsing with calculated amusement. "Do not refuse. There is no escape. You are ours to keep, human."