Ahcehera did not leave any markings or enable the locator she had shared with Richard. She didn't want to be found.
This was a journey she needed to undertake alone, away from the suffocating weight of their unspoken emotions.
She didn't know how to face him.
Since the dark core had been absorbed by Richard, the network that connected their optical brains to the vast interstellar web, Starnet, was finally restored.
The realization brought a strange sense of relief and apprehension.
Ahcehera immediately accessed the system, the familiar holographic interface lighting up in her vision.
With a few taps, she confirmed her location, Planet Cazumi 0071, nearly at the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy.
The planet, barren and unclaimed, presented a unique opportunity.
Wasting no time, she filed a request for ownership, submitting her credentials as a member of the royal family.
