Clara wasn't sure the temperature actually dropped once the hovercraft passed into Agilis, but something about the city's blue light chilled her. She zipped her spacesuit up to the collar and sat with hands interlocked as they left rural darkness for the shining metropolis. The closer they flew toward the city center, the more Clara realized how downright foolish her expectations for living in the colony had been. Agilis was no more a settlement than the Vitae Conglomerate Capital itself. The interns blushed when they recalled the flimsy tents and vacuum-sealed camp food they'd packed for the summer – like bringing sleeping bags to stay at a palace.
Loved this line: What was this geological miracle that allowed both light and strength to flow through the same medium? I keep reading to find answers to all my questions.
Earth time takes much longer on this outpost!
Loved this line: What was this geological miracle that allowed both light and strength to flow through the same medium? I keep reading to find answers to all my questions.