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Captain Devi's log
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 00/04:35:20	We are underway, situation normal. Flight plan, crew roster, and cargo manifest are detailed in the database, as always. Expecting a journey of 29 days across three legs, with two layovers to refuel and give the crew some R&R. Risk outlook: The local star for the second leg is at the peak of its activity cycle, so there's an elevated risk of stellar flares. In a perfect world, I'd steer clear, but the client's got their timetables, and indies can't afford to turn down jobs. "Perks of being your own boss." Right. But I've managed to dodge those bullets for over 40 years. More worried about the increase in pirate activity along the return route. Will make sure the crew runs at least one boarding defense drill. And load some decoy cargo we can offer up so it doesn't come to that.
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 14/00:13:17	We've successfully made our first grav jump. First leg complete. Hermansen got another citation for negligence in his duties. Third strike, so we'll have to dock his pay for this trip. I hate doing that to people with families, but we have rules for a reason. Hoping this will be a wakeup call and not the start of a problem. Jeong has taken ill. Nausea, fever, anorexia. We suspect she picked up a virus in our last port of call, so we've isolated her for now. Poor Rodriguez is pulling double duty to look after her since we can't afford a full-time flight surgeon, but I've asked the rest of the team to help lighten the load where they can, and they're willing. I'm grateful. On a lighter note, it was Stasiuk's birthday yesterday, so we had ourselves a small party after the cargo transfer was done. I tend to keep the crew at arm's length for their own sakes, but I do enjoy when we can cut loose together for a little while.
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 07/9:17:52	Jeong seems to be feeling better, which is good news. Unfortunately, Olayinka, her backup in engineering, now has the same symptoms. It's possible they caught whatever Jeong had, but the timing seems odd. Rodriguez is still healthy and looking after them. Will update if we learn more. Otherwise, we're still on schedule. Next offload will be tomorrow.
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 08/12:41:39	Completed the scheduled offload. Rodriguez suspects that Jeong and Olayinka weren't suffering from a virus, but from acute radiation syndrome. I desperately hoped that wasn't the case, but we investigated and found that the ship's radiation shielding may have been compromised in at least engineering, if not elsewhere. We've cordoned off the area until we can diagnose and make repairs. Stellar flares are a massive safety risk even with normal radiation protection, so I'm very much inclined to abort and get out of this system ASAP. But I consulted with my senior crewmembers, and they're overwhelmingly in favor of carrying on. I could (and am very tempted) to overrule them as captain, but they make fair arguments. We've identified a problem spot in the ship, but there are other areas we know are better shielded in case of emergency, and science has come a long way in helping us predict flares. Looking at the numbers, we're not likely to have a problem in the time we're in system, even during peak stellar activity. Odds are, we'll be perfectly fine. Something in my gut is screaming that we should get out. But spaceflight is always risky, and I have the livelihoods of my crew to consider. I'll place my bets on my advisors and on modern science, and we'll carry on as scheduled. And, privately, I'll pray that I worried over nothing when we're safely back home.
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 14/00:13:17	I made the wrong call. The ship was hit by a stellar particle event moments ago. We'd hoped for a warning, but our first sign was the radiation alarm. We took measurements, and Rodriguez says it's a lethal dose. Even if we could get emergency care, survival wouldn't be expected. We all know how this goes. No one's coming. What would be the point?
Capt. Log: Devi, J. A., Job #HT833, ET 14/00:22:41	Some of the crew have decided to take the least painful way out. Some want to wait for the latent stage to say their goodbyes. This is my responsibility, so I'll be here for my crew until the end. I'm so sorry.