The silence on the train was deafening, but unable to drown out the questions echoing through Dani’s mind. Her own voice lay buried somewhere deep within the chaos in her head, repeating the same statement over and over.
This can’t be happening.
Dani took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Okay, Dani, everything will be alright. Think about what you do know. She refocused her attention on the facts. The War of the Seven Suns had raged on for years. The Vaerians were cold-hearted, merciless warriors with the goal of wiping out humans and using GC planets and resources for themselves. Surely Dani and her crew wouldn’t seem like an enemy with these barbarians at the gate. Right?
The news screen on the wall of the shuttle lit up, showing pictures of Captain Veron’k leading Dani
