At first, I thought it was dangerous.
Not the gaping hole itself, nor the ominous weight of the sky pressing down. No, the real danger was the thoughts I couldn't silence.
The massive wound in the heavens stretched wider, swallowing the dim light above like a slow-breathing beast. There was no edge, no clear boundary... it simply grew, unraveling the sky itself. It wasn't just an opening. It was a gateway. A passage leading somewhere.
To another world?
No.
Another universe.
Celia's footsteps were quiet but calm as she approached, her gaze locked onto the expanding void. The usual glint of curiosity burned behind her eyes, but her posture was tense, her fingers twitching slightly.
"What kind of airdrop will it bring?" she asked, voice measured, but carrying the undercurrent of something more.
I exhaled through my nose, letting my lips curl slightly.
"I'd call it a nuke drop rather than an airdrop."
