The Kerkes started shaking violently, which was something unexpected and disconcerting when traveling at quantum speed. "Juan!" Julie yelled, both hands on the steering controls. "I need you up here now!"

Holding on to the sides of the walls Juan made his way up to the cockpit and jumped into the co-pilot's seat. "Did we pick up an object in our stream?"

"No," Julie yelled over the noise of the shaking ship. "Something is messing with the QSG. It's like we've ...