I double checked it - 40%.

You're right; I was hallucinating...

LOL

I thought we were headed to the main world.

That was my understanding, as well. The ship has crossed the safe jump limit, and can activate the drive.

Are we jumping to the main world or going normal space?  It might take a week to do so...

Your transit time to the main world in normal space is something like six months, so a jump would be in order. It takes about five hours to transfer fuel into the main tanks for a second jump without refueling, though. So, it'd be best to plan ahead.

We'll want to Jump at least half a day out from the main world to be well out of range of any near-orbit weaponry and let us refuel as we coast in.

Regarding fuel transfer, here's a thought:

The jump drive uses 75% of the fuel during translation into jump space, and then the rest to maintain the field during the jump. Given that the ship had multiple fuel tanks, it should be possible to transfer fuel from the aux tanks to the mains as they are depleted.

That'd give you nearly full main tanks on emergence. The jump drive would probably need a few minutes to recycle, but the fuel would be there.

I don't recall the many variants of how one refueled Jump tanks from auxiliary tanks during Jump itself.  It would make sense that the tanks are compartmentalized and one can fill them slowly in portions as the fuel is used up.  We'd do that if at all possible.  I think we'd still jump in well beyond the 100D limit just to stay clear of weapons and interception.  We'd also come in off the ecliptic.

How practical would it be to try to board the remaining structure?  I'm getting the vibe that it's very dicey.

It'd be like climbing into a commercial dryer lined with spear points, in micro-gravity, in vacuum. Maybe if you had battledress...

Yea... pointy things and vacc suits... not good!

Are we waiting on Brent?

I was waiting for any comment Gareth had to make, but I will move things along.

Thanks, I was afraid I was stalling things.

We would all be armed and armored to the teeth.  Who all will be coming in the air raft?  We can carry four or six I think.

Is there a nearby population center we can investigate?

The air raft can carry six as configured.

There are no signs of any human habitation or activity.

I guess we can leave Veronica behind.  She can keep the ship ready to go if we need to leave in a hurry.

How long does he look to be dead?  Is the damage to the building recent as well?

The damaged areas are all overgrown with vines and other creepers.

Naimh is examining the body.

I thought the damage was old.

I read the USN farewell to Bush '41.  I thought it quite moving given his history in WWII.

"Fair winds and following seas, sir.  We have the watch."

I'm hoping that they do the flyover at his funeral with TBM Avengers.

That would have been really classy.

Until Hoot gets back, let's assume that Gareth picks up the rifle to examine it. He can report his findings at his leisure.