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The driver was taken completely by surprise. He went from driving his hovercraft to rolling over and over again across the path cleared of vegetation, coming to rest against a tree. Disoriented from the fall, which was compounded by the darkness and the bump he had received on his head, he was slow to stand and slower yet to realize his craft had been stolen and he was kilometers from town. Thinking he could use his com to hail for assistance, he looked at his wrist to find the screen shattered, the components covered with dirt. His craft was gone, and he was unsure as to which direction the road lay. He couldn’t wait for others to locate him. A crime had been perpetrated against him and he needed to alert the officers. Slowly, by feel, he explored the area surrounding him, knowing if
