Keystones: Tau Prime
“Jonny asked.
Calm barely paid any attention to Jonny as he went through an environmental checklist. The planet now christened “Exo” appeared to be free of environmental hazards that could jeopardize Serenity. “No, not really. Why?”
Jonny looked frustrated but controlled. “Because I don’t want to trust a safety list created a century ago by someone who never had to try to land on an unknown Earth-normal planet!” He paused and evaluated Calm’s face before he continued. “If we damage a shuttle, we... can maybe come up with a solution. However, if we damage Serenity, we’re screwed. There are no safety nets out here. We don’t know the planet’s physical laws.”
Deklan nodded in silent agreement with every point. Jonny was making a good case. Deklan hoped that Calm would concur.
Calm sat with an elbow on the table and his head resting on his fist. “Fine. Prepare Tempest, and let’s check our EVA suits.”
Deklan breathed more easily.
“Mr. Day,” said Calm, “you stay up here on Serenity.MoreLess
Calm barely paid any attention to Jonny as he went through an environmental checklist. The planet now christened “Exo” appeared to be free of environmental hazards that could jeopardize Serenity. “No, not really. Why?”
Jonny looked frustrated but controlled. “Because I don’t want to trust a safety list created a century ago by someone who never had to try to land on an unknown Earth-normal planet!” He paused and evaluated Calm’s face before he continued. “If we damage a shuttle, we... can maybe come up with a solution. However, if we damage Serenity, we’re screwed. There are no safety nets out here. We don’t know the planet’s physical laws.”
Deklan nodded in silent agreement with every point. Jonny was making a good case. Deklan hoped that Calm would concur.
Calm sat with an elbow on the table and his head resting on his fist. “Fine. Prepare Tempest, and let’s check our EVA suits.”
Deklan breathed more easily.
“Mr. Day,” said Calm, “you stay up here on Serenity.MoreLess
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