As the sage had said, the path to the planet was unlocked. As before, the atmosphere was silent, and I could sense nothing moving on the orbit. I switched on the radar and turned to cover the hyperspace trace. If there would be anything to propagate the sound, the dry metallic tumbling could be heard.

The emptiness around me seemed to grow denser, and the pull of gravity seemed to increase. With my back against the infinity of stars, I watched the movement around the planet reflected by the recurring beams of the radar.

This place is dangerous. You are an intruder here, and I am the only one on your side. Don’t forget that.

Saimonix