She raised her blaster and held the pressure steady as she fired over and over at the oncoming rush of bodies. Her team was down around her, she was the last one standing and she was going to make it count. She struck one after another of her opponents down until there was no one left. Standing and looking around at the chaos of the battle, she let out a triumphant whoop. “Station personnel win and the crew of the Exor loses!” Sky smiled as her friends and co-workers got to their feet, congratulating each other while the crew of the long-haul ship, Exor, looked around with chagrin. “A bet is a bet, Captain. You are buying drinks and dinner for the station staff.” The crablike Captain Creeger clicked his mandibles in agreement. “You are correct. The station crew is able to defend itself. I apologize for the comments of my security officer. An evening’s entertainment is on me.” The station staff cheered. Laughing, Sky removed her helmet only to hear a harsh murmur from the crew of the Exor.
