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last few days. The reports on her screen held the reason. The injured and causalities of the shockwave were lower than first estimated. Doctor Hino and his team released the last of the injured to their people for care, and the cargo ship was returning within the next few hours. Captain Maar informed the crew they’d hear of their new task in a day or two, so they had time to finish pending work, rest, and continue the search for the salvagers.
    Tiva would use the extra time to train with her team, and perhaps even spar with Adam.
    Their eyes met several times during shift. He would sometimes smile or just incline his head. As the day went on, the crew grew chattier and more lax.
    “So, when are you two getting married?” Aliri asked.
    Emerala giggled, and glanced up toward Raife. He shrugged and continued tapping on his console.
    “Are you going to have cake?” Adam turned around. “I like cake.”
    “I’m sure we’ll have something…” Emerala answered. “We’re not sure if we want to have it on the ship, or on shore leave. Believe me, when we figure it out, you’ll be the first to know.”
    “Good, good,” Hill interjected. He glanced back over his left shoulder meeting Tiva’s eyes then smiled at Emerala. “I enjoy weddings.”
    “Have you decided on the type of ceremony?” Maar asked.
    “Human, definitely,” Emerala said quickly. “Mine’s too involved, besides, I look good in white.”
    “Don’t you mean off-white?” Aliri smiled.
    “You’re horrible!”
    Tiva watched the exchange, amused. She was becoming a part of this crew more each day. Together, with them, she had survived a few trials. Her trust in them as a whole was growing.
    Raife interrupted the conversation, informing the others of the ship’s return. The captain ordered the Tolox to orbit Bayo. They would remain nearby until hearing from the Union, just in case they were needed. He then told the crew to call for the second shift, and invited everyone to dinner.
     
    ~*~
     
    The following morning, the Union ordered the Tolox to the Cobee to retrieve an admission application for a new planet. Before leaving Bayo, Doctor Hino and his medical staff shuttled extra supplies to the surface before leaving. The next few hours were spent flying full velocity away from the planet. There was much to do on the planet, but the Union was sending a couple of ships to assist. Adam’s words rang true; they would make it through the crisis.
    As they reached the end of the Qwall, Raife adjusted their heading toward Cobee space. The journey would take the better part of the night. For the time being, she scheduled her teams for training, this time allowing others to join. She hoped Adam would join, and sent a message to his console. After she brought up her internal security sweeps and initiated them, she checked the database and began reading about the new planet Kitias.
    The people were an effeminate, anthropomorphic fox type race. Some of their characteristics fell in line with the Iarashins, but these aliens were of smaller stature, quick, nimble, and very advanced compared to some of the others.
    With the Union expanding their allies, and reports of the salvagers gaining more of a villainous reputation, they decided to apply and offer their support and resources. Captain Maar and Hill would make contact with their government; Tiva and her team were providing security. She needed to know exactly the type of people she would be dealing with, so she continued to read and memorized the important details.
     
    Hill’s console beeped. Most of the crew was curious, she could sense as much, but no one said a word. He seemed absorbed with his displayer, and when he turned to the captain, the room went silent.
    “Dival declassified the file for us, but I’m afraid it doesn’t help. The Kihlmaro were rejected for their own stupidity. They tried bribing one of the ambassadors to speed up the process.” Hill snorted. “Idiots.”
    “And the Jorans