"Ship's log, Captain Mara Dai of the ISS Wanderlust recording." I sighed and martialled my thoughts. I hated doing reports. "At the request of Sector Coordinator Alverson, the Wanderlust detoured to investigate the lack of communications from the salvage crew on the ISS Exeter." Small favor, I thought, my lips twisting into a sarcastic smile. I ought to know better than to think any favor Alverson wanted was small or simple. "Upon investigation, the was found to have been invaded by Urrhians and the remains salvage crew plus...how many crew were there on the Exeter to begin with, Xerk?" "Five" the AI responded promptly. "...plus the remains of all of the original crew were found but could not be recovered. The appropriate next of kin should be notified." I yawned and forced my weary mind back to the task at hand. "As per regulations on class X alien life forms, the Exter was destroyed by overloading the engine core using the prescribed self-destruct sequence. Damage to the Wanderlust and crew was minimal. A full report will be filed the next time the Wanderlust docks at a ISS secure port." I yawned again. "Send that to HQ and a squirt a copy to Alverson too, with the following addendum - you owe me." "Yes, Mara." I was exhausted, aching and sweaty. and my lips still tingled from the Urrhain venom. So did I shower before or after hitting the medlab. Shower first, I decided. There was nothing seriously wrong with me and I felt hot and sticky. I reached up to turn off the heads up display, with a tired smile. ************************************************* Set - Lalverson Voluptous Vicky - Wyrmmaster Spywear outfit and hair - Anton Kisiel Spywear outfit textures - Silverleif Studios Real Eyes - Cake1 Necklace - RDNA Hand jewelry - Darkworld