A malfunction in the interplanetary torpedo firing mechanism leaves a ClawPack class barrage vessel critically damaged and unable to continue the siege. Luckily the route home is clear, and repairs are just a tedious sub-light voyage away.

Or is it as safe as they assume?

kanyiko is the creator of the ClawPack vessel featured in this story. Visit his page for the original arts.
-> besieging ->

created the universe of Aiers, where this collection of chaos is occurring. The Nebulosa of Ots is the science fiction setting.

:edit; fixed dialogue.