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She would have found herself at the mercy of countless inmates.
At least I had freed her from that fate.
As I looked into her eyes, brimming with tears, anger was replaced with empathy.
This was hard on her.
Harder than I could imagine.
Drawing in a deep breath, tasting the slight tang of the recycled air, I swallowed my retort.
Instead, I reached over, feeling the soft fabric of her trousers, and gave her leg a reassuring squeeze.
The warmth of her skin was both comforting and grounding.
Tears spilled down her cheeks, and I pulled her into a gentle embrace.
Her body trembled against mine.
“It’s not your fault,” she whispered, her voice slightly muffled against my chest. “But I’m scared. Scared of the unknown, of what might come.”
I rubbed her back, feeling the texture of her clothes under my fingertips. “I know, Isla. But I promise, we’ll figure this out. Together.”
We sat there for what felt like hours, the universe moving around us, oblivious to our plight.
The serenity of space, the soft lights of distant stars, and the rhythmic hum of the shuttle’s engines created a momentary cocoon of tranquility.
Finally, I pulled away, searching her eyes.
The storm had passed, replaced with a steely determination.
“We need a plan,” she said resolutely. “And this time you’ll tell me what it is!”
Nodding, I began to plot a course on the shuttle’s navigational panel.
As I did, memories from my past life started to filter in.
Fragments of places, faces, and emotions.
And then, it clicked.
I remembered our last haven, a sanctuary from our past life.
It was risky, but it could be our best shot at evading our pursuers and buying us some time.
“I think I know where we should go next,” I murmured, excitement building. “It’s a memory from our last life. A safe place, at least it was back then.”
Isla looked at me with hope in her eyes. “Then let’s go there.”
Plotting the coordinates, I engaged the shuttle’s hyperdrive, and we were hurtled forward, stars turning into streaks of light as we raced towards our next destination, and hopefully, a brief respite from the chaos that had ensnared our lives.
* * *
The shuttle descended smoothly, breaking through thick grey clouds, revealing the rain-soaked surface of the planet below.
Long streaks of rain slid down the hull screen, blurring my view.
The wipers engaged automatically, pushing the water away, revealing the looming structure of an ancient temple in the distance.
