Chapter 290: Homecoming

As they emerged from the swirling vortex of warp space, a lone planet loomed before them, isolated and remote. The stark landscape of the world, visible even from their high vantage point, spoke of desolation. It was a fitting prison for the formidable Beta Elara.

Caden turned to Aeliana, his expression somber yet resolute. "That's where your mother – the Beta Elara – is. I left her there," he said, his voice steady. The gravity of their next move hung heavily in the air.

Aeliana's gaze shifted from Caden to the planet below, a tumult of emotions flickering in her eyes. She was torn between the pain inflicted by her mother and the remnants of familial bond that tugged at her heart. "Do I want to say anything to her?" she echoed softly, her voice tinged with uncertainty.