Then there are the large independents like us. The problem is that pickings are getting slim here on the near side. However, the far side is virgin te...rritory. Unmined unclaimed, we would be the first. And to be honest, we could change the way things are done. We stake out a territory, and by the time anybody can challenge us well, be the big girls on the block.”An agitated Emily stood up “That’s the problem, Agnes it’s a one-way trip. Except for the tugs, we’ll all be stranded.”Agnes had a. I found someone gossiping with Mom in the Hut. I went in to check who was it but the person disappeared. I questioned Mom but she refused to tell me. I was in deep sleep and heard thud noise so lightly opened my eyes to check Mom’s presence. I rushed to the front door and but she wasn’t there and nor the watchman. I massaged my eyes to my left I saw 2 shadows walking towards the Temple side so followed them. The shadows were of Swati and the watchman. Swati was in the same clothes of saree,. I may appear calm to you, but I am far from calm! I am really confused."In a calmer tone I continued, "Please, let us start at the beginning and go over this again. Don't you realize what this is doing to me? What you and others have said about me? What all this really means? I have one real close friend and I will lose her, I know it! The Nelsons are the only other family that I can rely on for help and understanding. What will they think of me? No matter what you promise me, this will get. " Yes, sir." Ensign, set the drone to start pinging its IFF fifty-five minutes after launch, so we can recover it easily." Will do, sir."Two hours later the tiny meeting room was crowded. Everyone not on watch wanted to hear the news."Corporal, what do we have?" Martti asked."We've got a damaged Hive Sphere, sir. There appears to have been an explosion in the forward, port, nadir section of the ship. According to the AI, there is normally one of the ship's magazines in that area. That part of.