The hum of the ship's engines filled the air as Rhox and her team drew nearer to Stillis, anticipation hanging heavily in the cabin. Clad in her newly acquired gear, with the weapon Vincent had suggested now secured on her back, Rhox stood ready at the bridge, flanked by Vincent, Joize, and Gunn. Each member of the scouting party appeared equally prepared for the mission that lay ahead.
As the spacecraft continued its descent, the planet loomed larger in their view, its terrain and features becoming increasingly discernible. The gradual quieting of the engines served as an unspoken cue that they had reached Stillis's orbit, a silent herald of their arrival.
