morale-decline

In this chapter, tensions among the crew of the Streaker deepen as Moki and Haoke engage in a power struggle marked by primal displays and mutual disdain. Haoke reflects on the crew's deteriorating morale, the failed mission involving the Thennanin wreck, and the futility of their efforts against the Galactics, while responding to a new potential threat detected nearby. The chapter explores the conflict between instinctual behavior and disciplined duty amid a backdrop of strategic uncertainty and internal discord.