The Business of Misery

If he votes yes, we have a chance. If he votes no… we all die.

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Commander Richard Straüss flung the last of his cigarette over the cliff-side. There were a few minutes before he had to vote. He scratched his scruffy beard and groaned.

The proposition was insane. These aliens expected the Board to agree?