Ricor Messman
"Looks like that squad leader's taking liberties with his orders. We'll make speed once the engine tweaks are done."
The acting captain wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. Fly to the planet, scout out the situation and make contact, then come back. It had somehow become Split up and start evacuations. Necessity or wilful disobedience, he wondered.
The good news was that there didn't seem to be a threat, except perhaps from the minigravs in the area.
When it came, the laugh was harsh.
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