The Aliens Said We Were Fragile Until They Watched Us Defy Death Itse part 05 of 05

Tarl's scales shimmered faintly blue as he tilted his head in a shrug. Yet these humans, barely out of their infancy, had only managed a few small colonies on nearby worlds. Director Jarvis, I rumbled, lowering my tone so as not to startle him. We don't leave our people, Jarvis said coldly. His skin darkened from vacuum exposure, one arm twisted and broken his chest still.