I'm just going to type down my thoughts after reading the entries that weren't mine.
Yeah, I do agree the piece does need more information as to what Locus was. As for the ending, endings are probably my biggest weakness in writing; I usually can never think of how to end it, then the deadline comes along, and I panic some awful ending together. I'll certainly take this all into consideration if I decide to re-write this later.
Overall, thank you for taking the time to read and review my piece! I appreciate it greatly, and good luck in the contest.