COMM ID: Commander Helen Den [secondary fleet]
TARGET ID: Navy Command
SUBJECT: Ceasing the search
ENCRYPTION: Normal
PRIORITY: Normal
Commander Den reporting. My ship arrived in Kepler last night and started extensive scanning. We also tried to coordinate our search with a number of independent ships. I have reasons to believe that certain hostile individuals were also involved in this effort. No doubt they were looking for the ship and not the crew.
Unfortunately, the only signal that was announcing the presence of the ship in distress ceased to emit one hour ago. I see no reason for us to remain here so I'm setting course to Liberty unless ordered against that.