A Story A Day Challenge 2025 – A Leap Backwards Part 21

Robert busied himself by going over their reports in his head. There wasn’t much to send. Mainly, the bombardment was no longer effective.

If the Sky Marshall was intent or eradicating this disease with force, then entire planets would have to be destroyed. Not even the Space Fleet had that kind of firepower.

Isolation and lockdown were their only alternatives he saw. No one could visit these worlds until they found a cure.

A signal notified him the stasis chambers were prepared and ready for use.

“You don’t waste any time, do you?”

“What do you mean, Captain?”

“Never mind.”