r the starship. His team worked quickly, setting up a

She sat with her knees hugged to her chest,

ce of roasted meat. "Eat up. It's from a

d. But after years of starvation on Terra, she wouldn't refus

ite. The cooking was atrocious,

eaning his weapon. His gaze, however, k

awk. But she knew that as long as her shields

voice laced with a desperate plea. "Please... ta

olled down her cheek, gl

puffed out his chest. "Don't you worry! Our boss will get

eadable. After a long moment, a single

Autumn knew her short-te

escended silently, landing just outside

ne awe to show in her eyes before

ivate cabin. The interior was spartan,

ll reach planet M230 by noon tomorrow." Then he

e mask fell from Autumn's face. Her expre

orner for surveillance devices. Find

treaked by. She was

the view dissolved into a

g she had learned. Beastkin. Females. Abilities. Crystal Co

her immense power, were her greatest sec

her own, she had to be Au

ep. The hyper-vigilance of a decade

the crew in the corridor, discussing

avy set of footsteps approached he

hand crept toward the metal

oor for a long time. No knock. No so

an eternity, the foot

oor, Autumn recognized the silhouette.