A few days after her return to Oed V, Morra found herself in one of the colony’s small Cafes, seated in a chair at a table and holding a hot mug of Orange Pekoe Tea between her hands. She was waiting for Astrid to show up, having arrived a few minutes earlier than their planned meeting time. She took a quiet sip of the tea, enjoying the warmth it spread through her body.

• Morra