The small cockpit vibrated as the multi-engine drive pushed the shuttle upwards. Through the plumes of grey dust, heavey red beams of light could be traced from the blackness of space, down to the trembling planet. Richard flicked on the auto-pilot and wheeled his chair over to Sarah, who was crying hystericaly on the steel cargo bin. Putting his hand on her trembling shoulder, he juggled his words in his head.

“We, we did what we had to, and-”

“WE? Richard, we are two people, there are at least two billion down there.”

Richard rolled his eyes. They had evacuated just in time. Any longer and the shuttle would have been ruined in the earth quakes.

“Honey, we didn’t have time to save any one.”

“Richard! You know there are people down there who desreve life. What makes them different than you?!”

She wase’nt making sense anymore. Richard precariously gave her a hug and wheeled back to the controls.

“I own a spaceship…”