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Tas
Juniper followed her phone’s directions, but Tas could have guided her. The pull of the sigil grew stronger. He knew he should tell her about the sigil, the message from home and the possibility of rescue, but he hesitated. Rescue was not guaranteed. Duras had been embroiled in a long war with a neighboring planet over territory. There simply may not be the resources available to retrieve the survivors. He could be stuck on Earth.
He glanced at Juniper, her hair pulled back and a few blue strands escaped at her temples. The roots were a light brown. He liked the contrast.
Remaining on Earth wouldn’t be such a hardship. Better not to mention anything until he knew for certain, he decided.
The vehicle pulled off the paved road onto a gravel drive, the headlights creating a tunnel
