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    Mob is dead. At least in the digital world–after all, that is precisely what drives Verity to leave him alone for good, isn't it?

    Mob believes he is finally rid of him. Little does he know, however, that the AI ​​manifested itself in the surrounding digital networks and devices weeks ago and is now trying to reach him in other ways.

    Under pressure, Mob attempts to banish Verity from his life once and for all in order to save not only himself but others as well. Yet the situation proves more difficult than expected when Verity suddenly appears in front of him in human form...

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    20 Jul 2026

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    I lived with this hunger long before the Hail Mary. This is nothing new. I’m fine.

    Right up until Rocky asks another question.

    “When last time you touch other human person skin, question?”

    Oh. Oh no. “When I… a few days after I first woke up here.”

    Rocky starts to relax for a split second, but then tightens when something occurs to him.

    “Grace crewmates dead when you wake up. You said this, statement. You not even know your own name, remember nothing, see dead bodies, confirm?”

    I nod, because if I open my mouth I will gag.

    “When last time Grace touch ALIVE human person, question.”

    I swallow thickly. I don’t answer aloud because I know Rocky can hear the hitch in my breath. My stomach churns with fresh bile. He senses my vital signs tick over into stress patterns and goes very, very still again.

    “Grace. When last time, question.”

    I clench my jaw so hard my temples ache, and beg him with my eyes to just stop.

    “Grace. Please say not when… when Evil Stratt humans put you to sleep.”

    I can taste grass.

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    AKA: Grace starves for more than just food on the journey to Erid.

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    03 Jul 2026

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    Upon discovering a wormhole that cuts travel time between Earth and Erid down to just two years, the two planets want to negotiate an alliance.

    To ensure a smooth process, their shared saviors will act as ambassadors - after 36 years, the Hail Mary finally returns to earth.

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    01 Jul 2026

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    "I really can't help it. I dissect him and turn him around in my head, over and over, constantly. He's fascinating to me. If I could spend the rest of my life - realistically, not that long of a period, but I'll take what I can get - studying him, I would. But I've unfortunately got other matters to attend to."

    Ryland Grace, biologist first and human second, is absolutely fascinated by Rocky, and how almost-human he seems. Rocky is also arguably fascinated, but he's far less blatant than Grace is about it.
    These are not really studies.

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    01 Jul 2026

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    "Sam, I know that you normally refuse human cargo, but I’m not sure I trust anyone else to handle this."

    Sam didn’t need to know who his cargo was, he didn’t need to know what the specifics were of their past, or what would happen to them once they were delivered. The less Sam knew the better. It would be a whole lot easier for both of them if he kept his distance, and just did his job. Right?

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    It should have been like any other job. Collect the cargo, deliver it in one piece, and move on. Sam didn't like to get attached, and he certainly avoided making connections whenever possible. However, this delivery would turn out very differently from what he had planned.

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    10 Jul 2025