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You Who Sought the Stars’ Distant Light by Baker, Stewart C.

Notes on the Work ADDED BY THE NAC AT THE AUTHOR’S REQUEST By the time you boarded me, you were already dead. Or rather, I had killed you. A sentient spaceship must struggle with ideas of loyalty and duty when boarded by an unexpected visitor with access to their systems. Publication Details Published: December 2025 Publisher: Analog Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Science Fiction Short Story (up to 7,500 words) 
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