(nox in the bottle)
I'd have an idea for another choice.
They came out of the ventilation shafts.
"You... you're not... Ah it can wait. Have you seen any kind of black slime, goo or other liquid based creature around?"
and now you have to choose:
(truth) surrender Nox
(lies) "Uh y- No. No I haven't."
(lies) "yes, he was seen disappearing between the wall and floor panels.
I hope, you will find it in time before there are vital parts dissipated such as life support or the power supply, much success in searching."
(search for nox is delayed by 2 weeks to 1 month by the disassembly of the room station.)