The communication line goes silent.
A holographic display appears around her. Each section of the ship is detailed in multicolor light. Her mouth is ajar as she hears the man again.
“Maeve, can you hear me? I repeat, can you hear me?” His voice sounds tense.
“Yes, I can hear you. It worked. A holographic display has appeared around me. It’s like I’m in the middle of it.”
The male voice takes a large breadth. “Well, thank the stars for that. So, there’s not a second to lose. I need you to turn your head left. Do you see a flashing, green light?”
Maeve frowns and looks to the left. She sees the flashing green light. “Yes, I can see it.”
“Good, the ship is currently travelling too fast. We need to reduce its velocity. Put your finger on the flashing green light for five seconds. You will feel the ship slowing down.”
She puts her finger on the light. The deceleration pushes her forward in the seat. “You should have told me I needed to be strapped in.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. Trying to think about so much at the moment. Yes, you need a belt, and so does everyone else on the ship.”
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