Etap 24 Page

There was nothing. Just static. Just the Odyssey .

He sat up slowly. His muscles ached, not with the soreness of use, but with the hollow stiffness of deep disuse. He looked at his wrist. A small, glowing tattoo read: etap 24

He reached Hydroponic Bay 7. The lights flickered on, illuminating rows of sad, yellowing tomato plants. He knelt down, plunged his hand into the soil, and felt the dry, lifeless granules slip through his fingers. There was nothing

Kael smiled. A small, sad, real smile.

“Welcome back, Kael,” she said, without warmth. “Do you know where you are?” not with the soreness of use