The Hidden Infinities

[Royal]

Inverse Future

"Prepare to jettison," the pilot's voice booms into my chamber. I prepare to jettison from the ship. I have only one hour. I wanted this. I paid a lot of money to come here. I'm not sure why, but I wanted this. I want this. "Jettison in ten seconds," the pilot states as I look down to the two-way camera around my neck and see the countdown begin. I flip my helmet visor down and close my eyes.

[Pigeon]

Conn - Nav: Beacon deployed. Log updated. Chirp go.

"Hope that beacon isn't one of those pre-century models. I wouldn't wish that on an Erindani pirate."

"Nomaceck, you are so paranoid."

"Try drifting the quadrant for 9 days, then tell me that."

[Pigeon]

Flotsam detected in the sector.

[Royal]

Scan it. Anything we can put on Craig's List?

[Pigeon]

Eridani pirates got there first. Not much left.

[Royal]

Spam bots on my 6.

[Pigeon]

Break right.