Rule one of surviving executive incompetence: keep copies of _EVERYTHING_. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03862-j210-on-the-other-foot

There's always _someone_ who doesn't listen to the warnings. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03861-j209-for-the-gains

"I still have enough to deal with _without_ your disasterous idea of a good beer," countered Human Ari. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03860-j208-a-very-good-friend

Day One. These Alliance folk are fools. I'm going to win this dumb wager. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03859-j207-want-to-bet

The Humans have a saying: _Those who fail to learn from the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them._ https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03858-j206-enforced-learning

Something horrible is happening to innocent people. Something _must_ be done about it. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03857-j205-taken-for-granted

The brighter and more vivid a creature's colours, the more dangerous they are. Bright and glary? Best be wary. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03856-j204-whos-a-pretty-birdie

Under the right circumstances, Humans can alter fate, change your life, and defy the odds against them. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03854-j202-run-rabbit-run

Some psychopathic, sociopathic murderers have moral standards. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03853-j201-the-next-step

One would think that Security Officers would be wearing full battle-rated livesuits, whilst being armed to the teeth. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03851-j199-the-wolf-at-the-door

Everyone starts the same in the Alliance. You get your needs seen to and then you work for your wants. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03848-j196-fit-the-environment

Humans are ... the Alliance's living conundrums. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03844-j192-colour-theory

...don't annoy the one person sitting quietly in a fighting bar[1]. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03843-j191-beware-the-quiet-one

"You got everything from the crate marked _Special Reserve, VIP's Only_ right?" https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03841-j189-a-lesson-in-better-behaviour

Také could be willing to believe these people had made an honest mistake... they could have scanned _first_ and learned something. https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03837-j185-thats-their-mistake

There was a plaque on the bridge of the ship. A reminder, said the owner... https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03833-j181-obligation-to-duty