CHAPTER 77-ATTACK

The white door had suddenly become far from his reach, but Jeff was glad when he finally saw it standing elegantly on the wall of the craft. His body ached with anxiety as he reached for the button on the wall. A green light flared once and went off again, followed by a beeping sound and the rhyme of the door which opened to reveal the red hair who sat on the bed, facing the window. Jeff walked in silently and sat next to her. She seemed lost in her world and made no sign of noticing him. He did not announce his presence either. They sat in stillness, watching the bright splendor of the stars as what's left of the night glides away.