Chapter Twenty-Five
The flight to Korum’s house took a mere two minutes, the aircraft flying too fast for Mia to see anything more than a blur of exotic vegetation below. As soon as they landed, she jumped up, eager to see Krina up close.
“Hold on, honey,” her dad said, catching her arm as she was about to run out of the ship. “That’s an alien planet. You don’t know what’s out there in the woods.”
“He’s right, my sweet,” Korum said. “I need to show all of you a few things first, to avoid any potential issues. Stick close to me for now, and don’t touch anything.”
Exiting the pod, he led them toward an ivory-colored structure that was visible through the trees.
As they walked, Mia marveled at the beautiful vegetation that surrounded them. While green colors predominated, there were a lo
