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In Mr. Costello, Hero, the crew aboard the spaceship Star Climber finds themselves in a precarious situation as they travel to the distant planet of Boren Gwenn. The purser, who has served on the ship for over a decade, is called into the captain's cabin for an unusual poker game that quickly reveals the underlying tensions among the crew. The captain's inquiries about the crew's behavior hint at a growing paranoia, particularly surrounding their only passenger, Mr. Costello.
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