It was hard to believe that such peril could await them here. Did Sinclair blame himself for this? Of course he did. And his remorse was aggravated by the fact that Mara was no fan of this idea and offered different less extravagant options. But he didn’t listen - he wanted this to be a memorable experience - something both of them would remember for a long time.

What did he know about this world anyway? The travel company assured him that this route was safe and the colony on this planet was abandoned long ago. Some issues with local flora or fauna...well he did not do a diligent research to be honest. They told him that there were no carnivores, the air was clean and it was safe for a short trip - this was enough for him to make up his mind.