Maverick touched down on the space station landing dock. Knox and his crew still had to travel down to the planet where they would meet IAS inside the town’s dome. The mayor had been contacted, and to Perez’s surprise, had not only been happy to host IAS, but insistent. averickKnox left the cockpit before his ship’s engines had powered down. TrysKa finished the last steps of parking the ship as the cockpit door closed behind him. Knox joined the rest of the crew waiting for him in the empty cargo bay. Alex carried his pistol on his hip and a jacket that looked stuffed with his toys. Ximena, however, carried only her digiscroll. She would be stationed safely away from any fighting. The cockpit doors opened, and TrysKa leaned out, giving a wave. “Good luck!” “Watch your cute a*s,” Alex s

