After much preparation and a late night, Tasha awakens and joins with Mariel and Fred to prepare the ship for the Council tour while the Captain sees to the dignitaries. In hours the tour is underway, conducted primarily by Tasha as the Captain remains behind as a gesture of trust. Unknown to the Council, Mariel is also present, hidden in the body of a robot. The tour begins with much interest, which only grows once the group reaches the Titans. It is here Tasha has a crisis of concience, unable to stomach hiding Fred, Nora, and Mariel in their own home any further. She reveals them to much confusion, and while the confusion never dissipates completely, some level of acceptance is gained. This allows Tasha to also ask Fallen-Star and the Archon if they would meet with each other to allow the dead Silent One some peace, which they agree to. Once back with the others, Tasha leads them and the returned Archon to the bridge, and concludes the bulk of the tour with an ancient video of the original fleet, followed by snacks.
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