Enterprise2001

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Captain Jonathan Archer:
We're in bad shape, I can't deny that; but we're still in one piece. Enterprise is a tough ship. She took more than anyone could ask her to and then some. And so have all of you. I wanted to say thank you. I only wish I could thank the eighteen crewmen who were lost. Like you, they understood how important our mission is, and they accepted the risks. We came into the Expanse, not knowing what we'd find, with no one to rely on but ourselves. But we're going to succeed. To accomplish our mission. For everyone on Earth who's relying on us - and for the eighteen.