Second Landing

The discovery of a seemingly human girl’s picture in ancient ruins on a distant planet raises unsettling questions for Brett Carstairs and the Thalassia-Aspasia Expedition. This unlikely find follows a dubious report from an exploring ship, which, alongside photographs and ceramic artifacts, challenges the long-held belief that no other intelligent life has existed in the galaxy for centuries. The narrative explores themes of belief, exploration, and the implications of encountering evidence of an alien civilization.