Docking

As the ship moved smoothly up to the dock then shifted sideways to rest again the fenders, Eve was startled to see something under the pilings ahead with glowing red eyes.

For the second time that day she asked, "What is that?"

18-SOL responded, "Probably some local fauna."

The ship reported, "There are more than thirty large biologics within 30 meters."

"One of them had better be Innis. He was supposed to meet us," said Willy, not looking up.

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