Solar Storm
“She sat at a table tucked away in the corner of the expansive—and expensive—Darkside Restaurant on the Uvarian Four orbital platform. Deep in the bowels of the station, it had a stunning view of the desert wasteland below, well away from the triple suns. They were the system’s primary tourist attraction, but she hadn’t come to see them. After months on the roads running cargo and avoiding any and all contact, she was sick and tired of damn sunlight, from any sun. Her skin was so golden now she doubted it would ever regain its original pale hue.
The ice was gone, melted into the vivid blue fluid in her glass. She hadn’t a hope in hell of pronouncing the name, but the bartender assured her it was the strongest stuff they had. Lifting the glass, she knocked back what was left in the bottom and tried to remember how many she’d had. Four, or maybe five? Could even be pushing six now. She didn’t know and decided she didn’t care. She had a week until her next run was scheduled and neither ...bribery nor threats had rustled up even a small job to fill her time.MoreLess
The ice was gone, melted into the vivid blue fluid in her glass. She hadn’t a hope in hell of pronouncing the name, but the bartender assured her it was the strongest stuff they had. Lifting the glass, she knocked back what was left in the bottom and tried to remember how many she’d had. Four, or maybe five? Could even be pushing six now. She didn’t know and decided she didn’t care. She had a week until her next run was scheduled and neither ...bribery nor threats had rustled up even a small job to fill her time.MoreLess
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