Surrendering the Skies (Searching the Skies Book 3) by Thea Landen

Author:Thea Landen [Landen, Thea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Decadent Publishing LLC
Published: 2023-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Now entering the Caloray star system. Destination: Dorann. Dorann, the third planet of the system, is known for—”

Groping around, Geneva slammed her hand on the button to mute the automated announcement. The monotone voice had awakened her, and she stretched out her arms and legs as much as she could in the cramped shuttle. Yawning, she checked the travel system’s display for an estimated time of arrival.

Efforts to make herself look presentable proved a challenge in the small space, but she was determined to make a good impression on Ash’s family. After shedding her clothes and stuffing them into her knapsack, she wrestled with a pair of dark pantyhose, taking care not to tear the delicate fabric. She unzipped the hanging garment bag holding her dress uniform and wiggled into the stiff black jacket and skirt. Smoothing out any wrinkles would have to wait until she was able to stand.

She brushed out her hair and arranged it into a neat bun at the back of her head. Afraid to move around too much lest she disrupt any of her preparations, she sat up straight on the seat and looked out the window. The green-blue orb of Dorann loomed ahead of the shuttle. Anticipation knotted in her stomach and made her jiggle one foot against the floor. Communication from Ash had been sparse, which she understood, and she couldn’t wait to see him again and offer him the support he deserved.

The spaceport stood in the center of an open field, with nothing but emerald-green grass and rolling hills stretching in every direction as far as the eye could see. Geneva would have appreciated an extra minute to take in the serene beauty of the landscape, so different from her urban home planet, but obligations beckoned to her. Slinging her knapsack over one shoulder, she disembarked from the shuttle and made her way toward the terminal. As she navigated through the wide building, she tugged back her sleeve and tapped some buttons on her wrist communicator.

Outside the terminal, the ride she’d arranged waited at the curb, suspended several inches off the ground. After greeting the driver and confirming her destination, she slid into the backseat of the hovercar. The verdant scenery whizzed past the windows as they zoomed down the street. She composed a quick message to Ash to inform him of her upcoming arrival then sat back to take in some of the views.

The site of the memorial service was a one-story brick building at the edge of a tranquil pond. White birds glided through the water, swimming around clumps of tall reeds swaying in the wind. It was a nice enough spot for such an event, Geneva thought, the location likely chosen in an attempt to grant visitors some sort of peace. She confirmed her electronic payment to the driver and exited, heading toward the main entrance.

Inside, she dropped her bag onto a table in one corner and looked around for Ash. He stood in the front of the room with a small group of people, wearing a uniform similar to hers.

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