Chapter 21
- Xander Jade
- Apr 12
- 6 min read
The Specter docked at Veros Station with a false registry and a heartbeat in the red. Marcus watched from the airlock viewport as the docking tunnel snaked in, magnetic clamps fusing with a soundless kiss. The station filled the window: a sprawl of hab modules and commerce rings, every surface crawling with maintenance bots and people who didn’t want to be seen. Light bled from every panel, too white and too clean, masking the stink of desperation behind sterilized glass.
