The Haunted Traveler May 2017 Edition

his blaster and aimed it into the darkness.
“Don’t move! Come out slowly, with your hands
where I can see them.”
He set the panel down and stepped back, blaster
still trained on the interior. Slowly, shaking hands
came out of the hole, followed by arms and a person
that they were attached to. It was a woman, obviously
small due to her ability to fit underneath the console.
She had light green hair, a common enough occurrence
on freighter ships. Her exposed skin was covered in
tattoos, and her clothing matched that of a deckhand.
Her face, however, drew all attention, as it was covered
in fear. She looked like she had been crying quite a bit.
I moved towards her, but was immediately stopped
by Leif before I could reach her.
“Who are you?” Leif asked, gun still pointed at her.
He wouldn’t let up his guard, not until he was absolutely
sure it was safe. “Answer me, now!”
“My name-” She started speaking, but was interrupted
by a coughing fit before she could continue.
“My name is Devran.”
“Devran, why were you hiding in under a console of
the bridge? Where is the rest of the crew?” Leif asked,
lowering his blaster slowly but not holstering it yet.
“The crew?” She asked, almost blankly, looking
around her without much recognition.
“Yes, the crew,” Leif spoke slowly. He glanced back
at me, and I mouthed the word “shock”. His eyebrows
rose, and I stepped forward slightly.
“Your name is Devran, right?” I asked quietly. She
nodded without looking at me, still taking in her surroundings.
“Devran, you’re a part of the crew of this
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