The Captain’s Dilemma
The captain found himself in a difficult position. On the one hand, Ed and Mabel had broken no laws by staying aboard, though they had exploited a loophole in the ship’s system. On the other hand, their continued presence posed a logistical challenge. How had they avoided detection for so long? The captain realized that this wasn’t just a matter of evicting two passengers; it was about preventing something like this from happening again.

The Captain’s Dilemma