Bab 706: 706 Disposal

As soon as the door opened, Annabelle came running over to hug Nico and then watched the doors nervously until they sealed shut again. Only once they were closed and sealed with the Station's safety barrier in place did anyone relax. 

Only seconds later, a solid thump marked the docking clamps retracting, and the display on the wall showed the ship beginning to move away from the Station. It sent out a signal that it was decommissioned and not entirely under control as it moved away from the planet and toward the nearest star, reminding everyone to give it a wide berth so that no accidents could occur, and picked up speed as it went, using the orbital thrusters for the last time to propel it to its grave.