Speaking of trust, however - there was one group that hadn't managed to gain Goliath's good faith.

"There is one thing more. The beings responsible for this ship, the Daligig - we've met them now. There are two at least still on the ship."

He hesitated before going on, considering the troubling conversation he'd had with their alien rescuers. "When I spoke to one, she repeated the claim that they might be able to restore our worlds if this war is won. I've told no one else, because much of the crew takes comfort from this possibility, but I think they might be lying."