DSS Baldursdottir, in far orbit of LHS 1140 23.5 megaseconds since the catastrophe Legend had it that back when the original Outbound Project was vetting systems to send Dream of Spring, LHS 1140 was high on the list. It boasted a super-Earth as the outermost of two planets,

Zephyr, Tau Ceti, 16.25.775 CW 23.5 megaseconds since the catastrophe Elyah Singer once again awoke in a pleasant tangle of limbs, without an immediate memory of how she got that way. Memory returned faster, this time. Three-or-so megaseconds ago, she'd been hungover from

Phase Three, Sol, 4053.11.11 CE 22.7 megaseconds since the catastrophe Her name was Rowan Moran. On this particular day, at this particular hour, it was not a famous name. Even within Humanity's Hold, few people knew who she was. Her area of study was so

DSS Vincent Capozza, David's Star, Tisha b'Av (9 Av) 2541 AS 22.7 megaseconds since the catastrophe If Jonathan Donato, Admiral of the Outbound, had been forced to name his mood at this moment, the only word that would have suited would be, "cranky"

Humanity's Hold 4053.11.10 CE 22.6 megaseconds since the catastrophe In the end, it was a couple of days before Gianetta Carson could get anywhere near her uncle's office to present the ring. Family obligations came first, and everyone had wanted Uncle Morris there,

Sorry, folks, but this past weekend was ARRL Field Day, and this coming weekend is CONvergence, and it's just all a lot right now. I have Chapter 78 started, but I don't think it's getting done 'til after the con! Stay safe in

Zephyr, Tau Ceti, 16.19.775 CW 22.3 megaseconds since the catastrophe "There are two things at work here," Chef said as he gave his briefing. In addition to Cadotte, bat Avi, and Kasel, who had all been in the arboretum when the investigation had kicked off,

Humanity's Hold 4053.11.06 CE 22.2 megaseconds since the catastrophe Gianetta Carson stared at the ring in the palm of her right hand with such a mixture of emotions that she was in danger of losing her breakfast. That would have been particularly unfortunate, given that

Zephyr, Tau Ceti, 16.18.775 CW 22 megaseconds since the catastrophe Wayra Cadotte was not good with human emotion. They were aware that some people, upon meeting them, associated that with their implants. Lots of people had implants and augmentations of various kinds, but most people chose to avoid