disguise-and-survival

The chapter details the OOB ship's critical need for drive spine repairs, prompting a stop at Harmonious Repose, a long-inhabited, polyspecific system known for ship outfitting and repair. The crew navigates political tensions surrounding a militant human opposition group called the Alliance for the Defense, while carefully disguising their human presence to avoid conflict. Upon arrival, they dock at Saint Rihndell's Repair Harbor, a massive ring structure bustling with activity, and prepare for their first contact and negotiations for repairs.