For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships.
At least, they aren\'t supposed to..
They never fail.
They never break down.
These beacons are built to be robust.
A network of beacons allows ships to travel across the Milky Way at many times the speed of light.
In the twenty-third century, this job has moved into outer space.
Until a ship is in distress.
Until something goes wrong.
It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part.
For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships