Shhh Daddy won’t Know
Her entire existence, her suffering, was a course correction.
Then, a new sound cut through the hum.
A gentle, hydraulic hiss.
They turned in unison.
The frost was clearing from the cylindrical pod. The viscous fluid was draining. With a soft, pneumatic sigh, the front of the pod slid open.
Cold, conditioned air billowed out.
The man inside Aether ,took a deep, shuddering breath. His chest rose. His eyelids fluttered.
And opened.
His eyes were the most startling shade of violet an unnatural, beautiful color that held the calm depth of the sea and the piercing clarity of amethyst. He looked at the ceiling, then slowly, with a grace that seemed both new and ancient, he turned his head.
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