Star Rising: Heartless
“They stood in a clearing that was obviously the remnants of a mining camp. Old mining poles still protruded from the ground. The long, rusted metal spikes rose fifty feet to the sky, a testament of the operations that had taken place here. Tangible proof that this deserted land was once full of life as miners worked day and night to strip the planet of its precious resources. Orange work helmets and dirt-encrusted leather gloves littered the ground.
“I take it this was once a mining planet,...” said Xalen, pointing out the obvious.
“Not once,” said Wize. She didn’t bother looking up. She was on her knees, digging with her bare hands. From time to time she would bring dirt to her mouth, lick it, frown, and then spit it out. “It still is. This area has obviously been completely drained. From the amount of rust on these tools.” She picked up a decaying shovel. “The miners must be at work in another part of the planet. From the condition of these gloves, I’d say they abandoned this site, two, perhaps three cycles ago.”MoreLess
“I take it this was once a mining planet,...” said Xalen, pointing out the obvious.
“Not once,” said Wize. She didn’t bother looking up. She was on her knees, digging with her bare hands. From time to time she would bring dirt to her mouth, lick it, frown, and then spit it out. “It still is. This area has obviously been completely drained. From the amount of rust on these tools.” She picked up a decaying shovel. “The miners must be at work in another part of the planet. From the condition of these gloves, I’d say they abandoned this site, two, perhaps three cycles ago.”MoreLess
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