Lacuna: the Ashes of Humanity
“His metal hull strained and twisted, protesting the treatment with a loud, profound groan that echoed through every bulkhead, every deck-plate of the entire ship.
Eventually it settled, taking far too long to do so for Liao's liking. In the commander's console, the floating blue ball of Velsharn floated in space, as beautiful and serene as the last time she saw it, a stark contrast to the Earth they had just left.
The ship began to move, clearing the jump point for the Broadswords behind them.
..."Report," she said, reaching up to wipe sweat from her forehead.
"Jump successful," said Rowe, "more or less. But Captain, I'm serious—really, really serious—we shouldn't try jumping again so soon. I mean, not now, not for a long time. The jump drive's fracturing deeper into its core. If we push it, it'll break for good, and we simply will not have the capacity to fix it." Rowe was prone to hyperbole and exaggeration, but this time Liao could tell she was serious. "Noted," she said, staring at the planet.MoreLess
Eventually it settled, taking far too long to do so for Liao's liking. In the commander's console, the floating blue ball of Velsharn floated in space, as beautiful and serene as the last time she saw it, a stark contrast to the Earth they had just left.
The ship began to move, clearing the jump point for the Broadswords behind them.
..."Report," she said, reaching up to wipe sweat from her forehead.
"Jump successful," said Rowe, "more or less. But Captain, I'm serious—really, really serious—we shouldn't try jumping again so soon. I mean, not now, not for a long time. The jump drive's fracturing deeper into its core. If we push it, it'll break for good, and we simply will not have the capacity to fix it." Rowe was prone to hyperbole and exaggeration, but this time Liao could tell she was serious. "Noted," she said, staring at the planet.MoreLess
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