Lost with a Barbarian in Space

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Galactic Institute of Historical Preservation

Private Memo from Director Niklas Phoenix to Head of Security Nera Darc

Subject: Sensitive information re: Markarian Expedition

Nera,

I’ve finished reviewing the old Earth archives you…acquired for me. I’ve discovered something fantastic but incredibly sensitive to our expedition to Markaria. It directly relates to the starship, Excalibur, that crash-landed on Markaria and founded their culture.

I won’t divulge the information in this memo. Please find me when you finish training with your security team and we can discuss the matter in private. We cannot afford for this information to get out before we reach the planet.

The Magellan is ready to depart, and I suggest we start our expedition as soon as possible. My astro-archeologists are ready and I’m certain your team shakes in their boots whenever you speak to them, so I’m sure they won’t complain if we move the launch date up a few days.

Sincerely,

Niklas

P.S. I may have neglected to mention that we have a student assistant joining the expedition. I’ll tell you more about that later, too.

P.P.S. When I say we’ll discuss this in private, I mean in our cabin, alone, no one else there, just the two of us. Don’t take too long.

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