Lyra Solenne, a navigator of the Celestial Drift Corps, stood upon the observation deck of her vessel as they entered Aetheryn’s orbit. The moment the planet came into view, something in her chest tightened—an ache of recognition, as if some ancient part of her already belonged to the world below. « The tides are waking, » she whispered, without knowing how she knew. Continue reading …
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