After three days of searching star systems, nebulas and asteroid belts Juan and his team had found nothing. There were still places to investigate, but with each negative result, the frustration grew. With the next possible location 14 hours away Juan ordered everyone to rest, and he took the watch. Julie had a hard time relaxing enough to sleep whenever Juan was anxious about anything, a result of being together for so long. Deciding a cup of tea with some brandy in it ...