This confirmed her suspicions. That world. That ancient, ruined planet lost in swirling clouds and forgotten history. It was connected to her people.
Somehow, in some way, the remnants of Kaelzar technology still slumbered there.
Her mind raced with possibilities, but she forced herself to focus. That mystery would have to wait. Right now, she had something more immediate to uncover.
Her gaze dropped to the small, unassuming memory device in her hand.
"Now… let's see what secrets you hold," she murmured.
With steady hands, she inserted the device into the scanner, then leaned back, watching as the data began to decrypt.
Cleo stood motionless as hundreds of holo-screens flickered to life around her, their blue glow illuminating her face like a constellation of cold, digital stars. Her sharp eyes darted from one display to another, scanning rapidly as data flooded in.