You tell Bru that you don't want to try to escape right now. He seems disappointed, and floats away without saying anything. He returns a few hours later. There is a sad look in his eyes.

“Will there be another chance for escape?” you ask.

“It's too late,” Bru says. “We've left Earth's orbit, and even the solar system. We're bound for Galaxy 32.9, Planet 6.3, star 149, Omega Cluster.”

Turning toward the great window, you gaze through your tears into endless black space. You realize that you will never see home again.

/ENDING Nº09/