Of Fire And Night
“In the troposphere, bright lights from new skymines blinked and signaled to each other. Exhaust lines marked where cargo escorts lifted up and away, and shuttles ferried visitors from one floating city to another. For the first time in years, Roamers were doing the jobs they were born to do.
Zhett sat in a mesh chair out on the observation deck, her long legs propped on a railing while breezes stole around her dark hair. Though she was listening, she pretended casual nonchalance as the facility operators and clan heads gathered to hear the news Nikko Chan Tylar had brought.
Young Nikko was enthusiastic about his task. He had arrived at Golgen that afternoon in his exotically transformed Aquarius and breathlessly asked to speak to representatives from each of the skymines. Zhett’s father had used the excuse to host a party on his largest observation balcony.
While the milling attendees served themselves steaming pepperflower tea or home-distilled alcoholic beverages, they l...istened as Nikko filled them in on what had happened.MoreLess
Zhett sat in a mesh chair out on the observation deck, her long legs propped on a railing while breezes stole around her dark hair. Though she was listening, she pretended casual nonchalance as the facility operators and clan heads gathered to hear the news Nikko Chan Tylar had brought.
Young Nikko was enthusiastic about his task. He had arrived at Golgen that afternoon in his exotically transformed Aquarius and breathlessly asked to speak to representatives from each of the skymines. Zhett’s father had used the excuse to host a party on his largest observation balcony.
While the milling attendees served themselves steaming pepperflower tea or home-distilled alcoholic beverages, they l...istened as Nikko filled them in on what had happened.MoreLess
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