The faint hum was a constant companion
a subtle vibration underfoot.
Elara moved with practiced grace
her fingers tracing the smooth, cool surface of the controls.
Above her, the stars were a diamond dust scattered across black velvet
a view she had seen countless times.
Today, though, a new glint caught her eye
a faint, distant sparkle, growing steadily brighter.
She made a minor adjustment
a barely perceptible shift in trajectory.
© 2026 David Evdoshchenko