- See you. - Clarke nodded and left the room, closing the door behind himself. The ship then shook again, a very faint murmur of a larger vessel now filling the interior.
- All hands, prepare for cruise speed. Drive charge engaging in ten seconds. - came from the comm panel as the Big Dragon set off to its destination.
- Miss Grubozaboyschikov, I hope I am not disturbing you. We'll be arriving in half an hour. - Clarke's voice came from the comm panel a few hours later. The ship was still emitting the same steady, quiet noise. The time displayed on the comm panel showed that the journey took little over six hours.