Biocybe
““Weather’s starting to close in.” The wind whistled across the nearly empty landscape.
“It’s a bad day for shuttle travel.” The grizzle-faced officer in charge of the station grunted.
It was good that Sandon was already aboard the Golden Echo. She’d flown him back before heading planet-ward, in time to oversee the refueling and loading of the food stores they’d ordered.
“Yeah, I suppose I should get going.” She turned to the aging craft Sandon had lovingly named Baby Bird for the two B’s at the... end of its call sign.
“You got a good little machine there, but…” The man’s words died away.
Levia knew exactly what he wasn’t saying. Even the best ships can’t beat nature sometimes.
“Okay, step back while I climb in.” But before she could do anything, he thrust out a hand.
“I know about the Cybes. You weren’t more’n a child when you were sent up there. But you protected us. Those of us who know… We appreciate what you did.”
A hard lump formed in her belly.MoreLess
“It’s a bad day for shuttle travel.” The grizzle-faced officer in charge of the station grunted.
It was good that Sandon was already aboard the Golden Echo. She’d flown him back before heading planet-ward, in time to oversee the refueling and loading of the food stores they’d ordered.
“Yeah, I suppose I should get going.” She turned to the aging craft Sandon had lovingly named Baby Bird for the two B’s at the... end of its call sign.
“You got a good little machine there, but…” The man’s words died away.
Levia knew exactly what he wasn’t saying. Even the best ships can’t beat nature sometimes.
“Okay, step back while I climb in.” But before she could do anything, he thrust out a hand.
“I know about the Cybes. You weren’t more’n a child when you were sent up there. But you protected us. Those of us who know… We appreciate what you did.”
A hard lump formed in her belly.MoreLess
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