The Andromeda came out of slipstream and followed the coordinates Harper had given them to locate the Maru. When they spotted it, they landed right next to it. There was no sign of Beka.

"So, what do we do now, good sir?" asked Tyr. "In which direction did she go? How are we to know?"

Dylan turned to Harper. "You saw the map. Where would she go from here?"

"I'm not sure. It was Beka who really planned everything. It was her show."

"Great. So, basically we're at a dead end. What a waste of time this is." Tyr groused.

"I don't know how we would find her without knowing in which direction she went" Rommie added.

Trance, in the meantime, was staring off to the side and looking all around. "We should go this way" she suddenly announced, pointing north. Everybody looked at her. They knew it was pointless to ask why she felt they should go that way. "It's just as good as any other way." Trance said defensively, as if she could tell what they were thinking from just looking at them, which was probably the case. "And I think we should hurry."

Dylan took charge. "O.K. Tyr and I will go with Trance. Harper, Rommie and Rev, you stay here. Let's go." No one argued with him as Dylan and Tyr set off, following Trance.

"Why couldn't I go with them? What's with splitting up?"

"Harper, try to relax. Why don't you go and check the Maru and make sure that things are O.K." Rommie suggested.

"All right. That's a good idea." He went off.

Rev turned to Rommie. "A very good distracting tactic, that."

"Yes, well, I'm good at tactics. I am a warship."

"You're also upset."

"Yes. I can't believe we have to take time out of our mission to go chasing after Beka, although I guess I shouldn't be surprised."

Rev nodded, but didn't say anything.

"Nothing had better happen that jeopardizes the mission, that's all I have to say." her eyes flashed fire. She looked sharply at Rev. "Go on and say something."

"I could say trust in the Divine, but that's not what you want to hear, is it?"

"Not really. Nothing personal Rev, but I don't find that reassuring right now."

"I understand. I've heard the same thing from Beka often enough."

"Whatever possesed her to go off on this wild goose chase?"

Rev pondered. "I think that when the oppurtunity for a challange and payoff presents itself Beka has to as she'd say, 'Go for it.' It is just how she is."

"Well, I only hope that in this case, that it hasn't gotten her killed."