"It sounds absurd," Russell remarked solemnly from the side. "But our investigation indeed points in that direction." He gestured to the file in Fatty's hands, signaling him to open it, and then continued, "Your parents' last exploration mission began on June 5, 2042, exploring a jump point channel within the Chuckna Republic. The mission concluded smoothly on July 11, and the return journey commenced. On July 15, the spaceship met with an accident in the Public Star System. There are at least three suspicious points in this incident."
Fatty slowly sat down, spreading the file on his trembling legs, his mind buzzing, unable to focus on a single word, only hearing Russell's meticulous analysis unfold.
