The camper van hummed steadily as it rolled across the frozen wasteland, its reinforced tires crunching against jagged ice and compacted snow.
Through the van's reinforced windows, the group could see the desolate landscape stretching endlessly, an unbroken expanse of black ice and glittering frost.
Mako studied the map on the van's dashboard, tracing their route to the mineral extraction site. The blinking blue marker wasn't far; only 12 miles, but the uneven terrain and Infernis' relentless gravity made progress slow and exhausting. He glanced at Erin and Alexi, both seated and silent, conserving their energy for the mission ahead.
Every so often, the van jolted as it rolled over a particularly uneven patch of ice. Alexi grunted, gripping the edge of his seat, looking extremely motion-sick. "This planet is trying to break us before we even get out of the van."