Mara looked out at the black of space, feeling a profound connection to the countless lives that had been preserved in that small, rotating sphere. She turned to her crew and said, “We are not alone in the silence. We are part of a chorus that stretches across epochs. Let’s make sure our voice adds something beautiful.”
She typed a single line into the interface:
Lian leaned forward, eyes glued to the holo‑display. “If it’s a beacon, it’s not meant for us. It’s… a watchtower, maybe. Something that’s been waiting for a specific observer.”