Annie watched out the windows as the trap slowly threaded its way between the tall spires and crystalline towers she knew were homes and businesses. No matter how many times she took this trip down into the city, the scenery always fascinated her. Traps were not uncommon on this world, and were often used to transport large or heavy cargo, as well as those people who were infirmed, incapacitated, or elderly.
It was not long before she landed at a large open meadow referred to as The Green. Annie thought of it more as a park situated in the middle of the city, with sidewalks radiating spoke-like from its center to the businesses beyond. Despite the fact that this world’s citizenry was winged, she’d discovered they also did a lot of walking.
Chloe was waiting for her when one of the trap
