Jace
They walked in silence following their guide through the trees and back to their ship. As the trees thinned, Jace heard voices. A murmuring of many voices, indistinct but getting clearer with each step. Wondering if some of the locals were hanging around the ship, Jace hastened his steps leaving Susan’s side. He passed their guide moments before he exited the trees and he stopped in his tracks, shocked at the sight before him.
On one side of the ship, there were several women walking or sitting on the grass talking amongst themselves, whilst some of his crew and marines carrying weapons seemed to be patrolling the outskirts of the area the women occupied. He stormed towards the nearest man on patrol, but as he passed the edge of the ship, he was amazed that the cargo hold loading
