The Queen's Second Life
She gripped the device tightly, her fingers trembling slightly, and a brief smile appeared on her face.
“How are you, Mike?” she murmured, almost like a whisper. “I miss you. I hope you’re still alive…”
Under the dim light of the old cabin, Maia sat cross-legged, staring at the old communication device. Her trained fingers pressed a series of small buttons, sending a code.
Three taps, one pause, two quick taps, then ending with one long tap. The code was simple, but only one person in the world knew its meaning.
Maia placed the device back into the metal box. She stared at the night sky through the window gap.
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