Chapter 10The Sky-ship felt like a prison chamber, albeit more comfortable but nevertheless claustrophobic. Boredom had set in almost immediately, Pia accustomed to working long hours. There was a limit to the number of monitor games she could play or exercises she could do in the cramped space between seats and storage module wall. Now, after seven days with few communications from Kauri Haven and those offering little hope for a quick departure, fear had replaced boredom. She knew why the mission had failed, but so far there had been no mention of another rescue attempt. While she appreciated this was for security reasons, Pia felt frustrated at her inability to help Kaire, especially considering how much he’d assisted the Women’s Line, and all for a people and a land to which he owed no
