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4157 05 "Muted: A deeper shade of teal"

The planet is a deeper shade of teal today.

We hide behind it's small moon. Nothing to see here. We're fine with that.

The landers aren't saying anything. That sometimes happens. It can be overwhelming to find traces of what no-longer exists. Except ... we aren't sure nothing remains. 'Terra nullis' was debunked long ago. No place in the galaxy can be assumed to be empty if there is life. The Living Rocks reminded us of that. They afforded me a unique opportunity to practice the highly overrated "art of listening."

The landers are analyzing their treasures today in their own sealed off domain.

Apparently there is life in the teal crust. Simple ... but alive none-the-less.

We are testing the bones. No results yet but eerily humanoid. Calcium/Strontium based... too similar for comfort. The bones will speak when we discern their language ... or when we are ready to listen.

The teal crust however ...

A couple of the landers have apparently lost their voice. Never a good sign. We don't like to have to leave anyone behind. We survive because we are cautious.

We remain cloaked and silent. No one is laughing.

Yes, those brown lines were roads. A long time ago. The bald spot seems to have been larger, as if the teal crust is reclaiming it. We've found another convergence of lines in an area where the teal is brightest. There are buildings under it.

We don't dare inspect until we know ...

Life persists throughout the Galaxy. But not all is hospitable.

Our enthusiasm of yesterday is muted. We work and seldom speak.

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