A small, armed merchant vessel hangs in space, awaiting the arrival of a shuttle craft. The ship bears a house sign of the Fomalhaut trading combine, but it is likely the captain
is attempting to increase his profits with a little smuggling. The shuttle is probably carrying contraband items or passengers who wish to move outside the regular channels.
Certainly the ship's business is unlikely to be legitimate, if it is being transacted in the lawless regions beyond the nebula...
