Venus of Shadows
“They were nearing the entrance to Island Two's airship bay; it seemed a little late for her father to be asking her that now.
"Yes," Chimene replied. "Anyway, I can always come back if I change my mind." "In six months, you can," Malik reminded her, "so I hope you're sure now. You made the request, after all, and Risa will expect you to keep to your commitment." "I know that." She hugged him; he handed Chimene her duffel. "I'll miss you." "Well, it won't be that long, and Risa will be happy to have more time with you." Malik kissed her on the forehead. "Send me a message as soon as you can." "I will." She walked toward the bay, then turned to wave at Malik one last time before the door closed behind her. Cargo was being taken off one airship; passengers were ascending the ramp to another. "Go to the third airship on your right," a voice from the small screen near the door said as her wristband was scanned. "Departure for the Platform in ten minutes." She hurried to the line of people ...and followed them into the airship.MoreLess
"Yes," Chimene replied. "Anyway, I can always come back if I change my mind." "In six months, you can," Malik reminded her, "so I hope you're sure now. You made the request, after all, and Risa will expect you to keep to your commitment." "I know that." She hugged him; he handed Chimene her duffel. "I'll miss you." "Well, it won't be that long, and Risa will be happy to have more time with you." Malik kissed her on the forehead. "Send me a message as soon as you can." "I will." She walked toward the bay, then turned to wave at Malik one last time before the door closed behind her. Cargo was being taken off one airship; passengers were ascending the ramp to another. "Go to the third airship on your right," a voice from the small screen near the door said as her wristband was scanned. "Departure for the Platform in ten minutes." She hurried to the line of people ...and followed them into the airship.MoreLess
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