They meet an alien who warns them not to use their weapons.  They begin to learn the truth.  One of the crew is injured.  They are taken deep into the giant space vessel to meet the ones behind it all.

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https://oliveronline.ca/2018/10/11/the-plainsrunner-chapters-48-49/
https://greencomet.org/2018/10/11/the-plainsrunner-chapters-48-49/