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What you have to understand is that in this racket, rebuys Refreshed from a round of crashing into planetary sur-
are a badge of honour. It shows that you’ve pushed yourself faces, the Gambit commanders began to form an im-
learning. Or that you’re downright mad. And frankly, we wel- promptu conga line, led by Sanderling.
come both.
How about we do a bit of follow the leader? Eh?
The happy-go-lucky demeanor of these commanders
is refreshing. Most commanders in the Galaxy seek to A chorus of cheers rang out. As the group began flying
minimise risk, while increasing the probabilities of suc- through the canyons, faster and faster, the walls becom-
cess at every opportunity. Seldom do pilots seek to do ing ever narrower, Sanderling seemed in his element.
the opposite and just charge ahead, consequences be
damned. You know, I’d heard about people doing canyon running
that just took things to a bit of an extreme. Sounded pretty
Because of this, Newton’s Gambit revealed itself to be good to me. I’m like that though; speed’s where it’s at for
more than just another mysterious faction with an agen- me. I’m currently the lead pilot on the famous Okinura Sprint
da. Rather, it was a ragtag group of pilots seeking noth- Challenge, having finally been persuaded by veteran racer
ing else than to fly at their limit and to share that limit Terrorsidic to have a go at it. Turns out FA-off works pretty
with others who were also seeking to embrace the full good...
potential of their ships. What started out as a struggle to
keep a vessel in place, had now morphed into an exercise
in adrenaline and controlled insanity.

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