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Fare well

While the crew of the Sandawana enjoyed enjoyed their leave on Earth, captain Maguire couldn't quite shake the feeling that all was not well. Somewhere out there in deep space trouble was brewing. Shaking of the feeling he reasoned that he was being paranoid.

Though the only time ever he felt certain that things were as they were, when he was aboard the Sandawana. Aboard his he felt in command and strangely relaxed. Even thoughhe was always on standby for, danger was always lurking out there among the cosmos, in the murky darkness.

But he felt in control, with a faith that came from his confidence in the Sandawana's advanced weapons system. There was nothing that could threaten him. But being on surface leave away from all that power, he felt vulnerable. There was a thought that kept on creeping into his mind. Much as he tried to shake it off, it wouldn't go away.

Holding on with the tenacity of a dog with a dog in its mouth.