Bear, Quincy, Cheeto and I have boarded the Alexis. The airlock is secure. The interior is dimly lit with auxiliary power, but appears undamaged. The crew appears worried. I am also showing worry, a normal emotion.

ALEXIS STATUS:

• Life support active but minimal
• No signs of life detected
• No response to hails or attempts at communication

We are proceeding with a systematic sweep of the ship. Standard mining equipment remains, as if recently in use. The cargo bay contains an interesting metal relic: A black metal statue, 1.56 meters tall, depicting humanoid figures with faces as if in agony. Six dead individuals are kneeling around the statue.

MEDICAL ANALYSIS:

• All six individuals are deceased
• Cause of death appears to be bite wounds, human sized

We will continue to investigate the Alexis and attempt to determine the cause of the crew’s demise. I am concerned but maintaining a professional demeanor, which is important for a human captain in this situation.