Chapter Seven
Selected interns are to be in the front cabin for launch. I’ve been chosen as one of them. I leave Dad and Neath in an upper side compartment and make my way to the front. Once there, we are seated on the lower deck, before a wide viewing screen. After strapping in, we are taken through a safety drill, in which we are shown what to do in case of issues during or after launch. I find it hard to listen to the android and my mind drifts, or maybe I just know I won’t be needing any of the safety instructions and just choose to conserve my mind. The lecture winds up and we are told to wait for launch.
I’m surprised and pleased when Cal suddenly sits in the vacant seat next to me.
‘Nervous?’ he asks.
‘No. I feel it will go well.’ I’m wearing white flowing pants and a lime green
