Chapter 44: The StationOur lives are little more than a struggle for survival. In the end, death is inevitable.
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The shuttle's docking clamps locked on to the space station with an echoing thud. Distant motors whirred, locking the vessel in place. Scarlett's ears popped as the cabin air pressurized to match the station's. Here we go.
The passenger cabin lights flickered on. “Let's go.” Neil's voice was cold.
Scarlett did a double-take. A small part of her wanted to laugh. That same small part also refused to admit that she was just another payday for Neil. But that part of her was shrinking rapidly.
Scarlett tried to lean forward but was held in place by restraints. Her hands flew up to the belt. A thick steel rod with a blinking red light connected metal bands wrapped around eac
