Chapter 6
KaliniThree weeks passed faster than Kal could have ever believed possible. Back on Earth, her days blurred together with an endless cycle of work, food, sleep, but she felt every hour. No one needed her. No one saw her. The days were the same and the time endless. Here, on Corra, the world felt vibrant and new. She felt vibrant. Every day held the opportunity for a new experience or to learn something new.
Time spent with Merit was, honestly, fleeting. In the evenings, after homework and dinner, they played King’s Table.
Playing in person was different than over the network, and he trounced her in the first few games. He could distract her too easily with a sigh and the brush of his tail against her leg.
Much like chess, the strategy game had pieces with specialized moves th
