Nita ( Ss ) Avi Instant

The Avi groaned under the weight of an unseen passenger, and Nita realized with a jolt of adrenaline that the stories about the Reach weren't just legends. The ghosts weren't spirits; they were something much older, and they had been waiting for a ride out.

As the Avi dipped into the shadow of the station, the stars vanished. The silence was absolute until a metallic thud echoed through the hull. Something hadn't just hit them—it had latched on. "Nita," Pip’s voice dropped an octave, "We aren't alone." Nita ( SS ) avi

"Steady, girl," she whispered, patting the console. The Avi responded with a low-frequency vibration that rattled Nita’s teeth. On the scanner, a faint pulse flickered. It was a signal from the Old World, a remnant of a civilization that had mastered the stars before the Great Dimming. The Avi groaned under the weight of an