Chapter 19: Waystation Theta-3

The stars continued to spin wildly around as Vesta continued to rotate in weightlessness.

“Vesta?” the voice coming through to her helmet was familiar and questioning.

“Condra Tae!” Vesta cried, happiness and fear filling her voice. “I’m here…I’m right here.”

When the space jet was close enough to see Rolet and Gritcha’s face through the front windows, it seemed to pause. Blasts of air kept the jet from drifting off into space, and close to Vesta.

“This is Brille. Just relax, we are coming to get you.”

A smooth door slid open on the side of the jet, revealing the unmistakable form of Rycer Tae in his deep space suit.

The commander of the space jet stepped forward and drifted out towards Vesta. Spiraling out behind him was a thick, white cord connecting him to the jet. Rycer’s eyes locked on hers and he never looked away.