“Marvin had shown an early interest in my work. He came to me in private claiming he disapproved of the way the university had treated me; he said he wanted to help. That’s when we launched our own secret research project to help us understand the mechanics of aetheric energy.” He walked towards the loading ramp. “I was too naive to see the true nature of his motives.”
Voi followed, intrigued by his story. Her overseer trailed behind them. However, after noticing that she was watching him, he became more interested in the working crews and moved away.
They arrived at the loading ramp and climbed aboard the vessel where, save for the shouting of orders, it was much quieter. Still, Voi immediately found the angular walls and low ceiling off-putting, so she willed herself not to look around
