Chapter Fifty-Five
May 30, 2230, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Private Hangar of the Argo
Jia stared at the main pilot’s seat in the cockpit of the Argo, her heart heavy.
She hadn’t known Cutter for very long, but those hours she’d spent next to him in the copilot’s seat had led her to consider him a friend. For all her natural talent, he’d taught her a lot about flying. Even in those last few minutes, she’d picked up techniques on how to maneuver the jumpship in emergency situations.
Erik’s ceremony on the jumpship had helped push Cutter’s death toward the back of her mind, and she had occupied herself on the long trip back to Earth with piloting simulations. Now that she was back on Earth, there was nowhere to run from her memories and thoughts.
But that didn’t have to be a bad
