>No one was enthused by the idea, the uncertainty of it all, but no one disagreed either. Any kind of direction would help keep panic at a minimum. As I said, we didn’t have any other options.

         We formed a sort of search party line between the 30 or so of us. I should have taken a headcount beforehand, but I was too rattled. So an unspecific number of us began sweeping the thick jungle. The flora on this planet was outstandingly lush. I didn’t know much about plants, but I’d say this had to be on par with the most tropical locations on Earth. The grass was tall and green. Flowers were painted with every colour of the rainbow and then some. And the sudden tidal wave proved to be no match for the strength of the local vegetation. If any p...

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