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It was a failure. It had accomplished all the steps that it had wanted to, that its collective had wanted to, and then it had failed to complete the act. Now it was too late, and there was nothing to be done.
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de lay, curled in bed, for who knows how long. It was sure that it slept somewhere in there, though it did not dream.
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When it returned to its senses, it pulled out a pad and began composing the message home.
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> 2325-01-21
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> d\*,
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> I regret to inform the collective that the launch proceeded today without my actions complete. Both LVs are on their way undamaged, and the System continues as it always has.
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> The failure rests entirely on my shoulders and there is no excuse for my actions or lack thereof. I can't explain the reasons for them, not yet, but I will continue to meditate on my failure and report back as soon as I have reached an answer.
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> I await your response and my penance.
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> Yours, faithless,
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> de
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It did not hesitate to send the message. In all likeliness, the d\* collective already knew that its mission had failed, as the news of a successful launch had certainly been received by the Earth elements of the Launch Consortium.
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A response arrived less than a minute later.
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> 2325-01-21
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> de,
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> Message acknowledged. Decisions in subsequent message.
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> Disappointed but not surprised,
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> db
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*Disappointed but not surprised*. The words hung before de long after it tossed its pad onto its desk and rolled over to face the wall.
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It would meditate. Or it would sleep. It no longer mattered which.
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