The King of Sidonia by Richard Fox & Lauren Moore

Author:Richard Fox & Lauren Moore [Fox, Richard & Moore, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Triplane Press
Published: 2020-01-15T22:00:00+00:00

Dear Vincent,

Can I be honest?

I was afraid of opening your letter. That’s hard for me to admit. I’m not scared by much. Surviving warbot attacks will do that to a girl, I guess. That and my daddy raised a fighter.

But until five minutes ago, the last thing I wanted to do in the whole wide universe was to tap on your letter. Why? Maybe fear, guilt, anger—stars, I’m not really sure why I felt like that, but I did.

Okay. That’s not true. I know why I felt guilty. I feel guilty about you and all of Sidonia for abandoning my post. For leaving my position as queen and putting this deal with Chaebol in jeopardy just so I can clear my head. It was selfish of me.

Phew! I feel so much better for having said that.

I’m telling you this not because I’m headed home quite yet but because I want you to know your letter made me happy. Ridiculously happy.

I opened that letter expecting a chastisement. Instead, you told me to “take time.” What a relief! I feel heard, like you’ve finally taken me at my word. Thank you. Allowing me this freedom makes me feel like you’re on my side, that I can trust you to have my back. Thank you for that too.

Every spacer knows that you can’t go at it alone; to survive, you must rely on your partner. I admit I haven’t had much time to think about romance. We got married so quickly. But some day, one day, I hope we can learn to trust each other. Maybe get to know each other. And be partners.

In the meantime, thanks for understanding that I need a little more time. I’m not sure how long. Just enough time to get my head on straight. I’ve already made some friends here and found myself a job. My room’s nothing like the grand suite you have back home and my roommates snore, but I feel like I fit in here. I need that, for just a little while longer.

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