Benja stared up at the sky, now discolored into a sickly orange from all the smoke and explosions.

Everyone had been warned to stay aboard in case they had to make a fast getaway, but the cargo bay stood open and the ramp was down, so Paras went for a walk.

She didn't go far. Just to the edge of the outcropping. She stood there and looked out over the burning landscape.

Benja headed down the ramp, intending to talk her back onto the ship, but he ...