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Charles felt queasy, but he didn’t think it was because of the motion of the spaceship. His nerves were clawing at him and his heart beat so fast, he thought it too was trying to escape. He touched the button on the side of his helmet. “You guys okay if I start talking through the techniques a little early? Or at least a little deep breathing?”
“Yes, please,” Brady said, practically begging.
“Breathe in…and hold it. One…two…three…four. Now slowly let it out,” Charles said. He was sure he needed it more than anyone else, but saying it out loud, and knowing the others were doing it with him, helped calm him down.
The pilot’s voice cut in just as Charles was instructing them to breathe in again.
“We’re going to break away in about two minutes; that’s when the g-force will kick in. Fro
