Chapter 9 end

Paine took us back to the ship, and after making sure we were safe, Captain Willis waited outside the capsule to welcome us, hugging Paine with tears in his eyes like her brother. When she finally dried her tears and left, Paine said to us: "Our current job is to use Clough's 'Nelloro' to fight against pathogens. Volunteers will carry it to the nearest colonized world, and I am ready to return. Earth brings it to Tling and Lou. Would you like to come along?" Yes, we want to.