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Adam Meric was expecting another 'quick' job; through the Hasamilis gate, spend a year in the dark halls of ships and stations, construct the return gate, and be done with it. What nobody could've predicted, of course, was the entire construction fleet flying straight into a solar flare.

A series telling the life of Chief Engineer-turned-Doge of the civilisation that would some day be named in his honour, The Exiled and The Exalted follows Adam Meric and the crew of the Crusoe as they scrape together what resources they can, adjust to their new lives, and come to terms with the prospect of never going home...

Characters to know and note;

Adam Meric; the Chief Engineer of the Gatebuilding Fleet sent from Hasamelis. He is also in command of the Crusoe, the primary engineering vessel in the flotilla.
Anika "Jaz" Jazmindar; XO of the Crusoe, and a former CDF Midshipman. She still treats the Crusoe like a naval posting.
Levee Campbell; One of the Engineers on the Crusoe. A laid back sort, especially for someone who works on Nuclear Reactors for a living.
Marcelo Amjad; One of the Engineers on the Crusoe. Originally from Roulaix, his chipper attitude is hard to break.