His hand hovered over the release. He could save her from the later malfunction, he rationalized. He could warn her. He’d be the hero.
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He stared at her pod’s manual override. The temptation was a hot wire in his brain. Just one person. Just to talk to. I won't do the romance thing. Just company. His hand hovered over the release
"Hello?" he called out. His voice echoed, swallowed by the cavernous silence. He started walking, a cold dread pooling in his gut. He knew this story. He knew what happened to the passengers who woke up early. He was alone. For years. He’d be the hero
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