The Descent“We are past the Harmus Asteroid Belt and are making our final approach to Gliese,” Lianne announced over the loudspeaker.
My eyes snapped open and I leapt out of bed. After grabbing my things, I hurried to the door, but in my haste I almost ran face-first into it. I was eager to see the planet from space so I sprinted to the observation deck. Luckily, it was located on the same floor as my room so it didn't take more than five minutes to get there. I did, however, bowl over two startled crewmembers in the process. Surprisingly, when I reached the observation deck, Gard and Kedge were already there.
“I have been here since the ship launched from the Gordian Knot,” Gard explained, noticing my surprised look.
Kedge shrugged. “What can I say? I'm a light sleeper.”
The panoramic
