Chapter 42
I roll over in the dark, startled for a moment by the sound of other people breathing. Then I remember Nix, our mission. I turn over and look at my squaddies passed out on the beds. They are sprawled spread eagle, all deep breathing, and mostly quiet snores. I grab my tablet, checking the time. It's early, a few hours before our start time, looking at the countdown timer, we have around fifty-four hours left. I sit up and scroll through a map of the colony; I am not going to get any more sleep. I get up quietly and send a message to everyone:
ADA: Out scouting might go find us some breakfast. See what we are getting ourselves into. I will be back in an hour or so.
I creep out the door. As it slides shut, I see Miessa roll over at the sound of the notifications trilling throug
