Chapter 1
For thousands of years, humanity had been spontaneously intrigued by its own technology, which came to no surprise, as they had been lost in all of it, I thought as I stared at out the window, seeing the glowing red haze of Tyrael’s atmosphere. A fuzzy warm feeling ran up my back, such a sight wouldn’t be visible again for another decade. We’re going to reach our periapsis around its star in about 6 weeks. We’d be lucky if it’s tidal forces didn’t rip us apart.
“Parker, Officer Jones wants to see you in the Osmium Refinery”
“I’ll be there” I called out. I slowly sat up and headed for the refinery.
“What does he need me for?”
“He didn’t say, he might have an assignment....... or worse case scenario, a problem”.
