gazing out of the cockpit viewport, the vastness of the cosmos unfolds before me, a boundless ocean where stars ignite and fade much like the sirens of fire trucks darting through the night. in this pre-introductory phase of our cosmic journey, akin to firemen preparing to launch anew into the inferno, we often receive advice to 'pay no attention to the fear', to remain as resolute as those heroes who, undercover of smoke and flame, save lives with an unwavering spirit. their bravery, mirrored in the silent dance of celestial bodies, reminds us that courage can flourish even in the most desolate of voids.