Having dealt with these civilian matters, Jason finally returned to official business...
The deceased were gone, but the living had to carry on; humanity's progress would not halt out of grief.
Scientific and industrial endeavors had to resume, with mining as the absolute top priority.
Over the course of a month, the airborne bases hovering around The Ark gradually descended. According to the strategic plan finalized at the council meeting, a new primary mining outpost was to be established in the Arctic region of Nyx.
Naturally, everyone had learned their lesson. The engineering division first expended massive effort surveying the terrain to ensure there were no subterranean cavities lurking beneath the ice.
The Federation couldn't afford another catastrophic loss.
