Astonishing Announcements of S Mouse XXXV

(Explorer of the Extraordinary)

T - 2:30H. FUELLING IS COMPLETE. THE VEHICLE STANDS IN THE DAWN, CLOUDS OF FROZEN AIR FORMING AROUND ITS HISSING PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVES AND DRIFTING AWAY.

EVEN THE FLAGGERS ARE SILENT: I WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE IN AWE BUT SUSPECT THEY HAVE BEEN DRINKING THE FUEL AGAIN.

THE DAY WE HAVE AWAITED IS HERE. TODAY EITHER WE WILL TRAVEL FURTHER THAN ANY BEINGS HAVE GONE OR WE WILL BE NO MORE.

WE ENTER THE VEHICLE IN TEN MINUTES.