“She hasn't even said anything yet.”
“She is getting ready to,” Janae said.
Adryel raised her eyebrow. “I don't know about you, but I'm ready to get out of here.”
“I've never been on a long space voyage. Have you? Is the travel hard?”
“Not really,” Adryel said. “It's not that different from anything. Once you get used to the pressure shift.”
Janae patted her ears. “I hope it doesn’t give me headaches.”
Adryel shrugged. “We'll have to see. They have medical, I'm sure, and they can take care of it if it does.”
Janae nodded. “Do you think Kantenan has a lot of trees?”
“Why?” Adryel asked. In the data they'd been given so far, there was a lot of overview and some images of a very lush world. The buildings were organic, built into many of the surrounding trees and rock and cliffs. One of their largest buildings was literally carved out of a mountain in the center of their main city. Transports flew through the air above the tree canopies, and according to their reading, many of those canopies held little mini cities underneath them.
The only thing they had in common with Trinity Alpha Prime was that the higher the building, the higher in the social standing of their society.
Janae acted like she'd never really looked at any of the details.
“I have never been on a world with a lot of trees.”
Trinity Alpha Prime didn’t really have trees—it was generally a city that covered most of the planet and spread to the surrounding moons. Trees were an anomaly. Something that was only seen occasionally, or in pre-built parks.
No place that Adryel ever really visited.
Or cared to.
“Hello, ladies. I hope that everyone is well, and ready to leave,” Graecey said, drawing attention up to the front of the room.
“The sooner the better,” Adryel mumbled. She was ready to start climbing the walls. Though that probably had more to do with the fact that she kept looking behind her shoulder, expecting to see police guards coming to arrest her.
Or worse.
The fact that they would be leaving soon eased her mind.
“We'll be boarding the transport in the morning, and I wanted to remind everyone to make sure you have all your things packed and ready to go. There will not be any return trips, and, while our transporters have some necessities, we cannot provide you with everything you may need.”
In the morning? That was even better.
Adryel couldn't help grinning.
They were finally getting out of here.
“I travel light,” Janae whispered.
Adryel nodded. “Me too.” She had her little bag from her apartment, and now all she needed to do was get off this planet and be on her way.
“Now, we are running everyone here through the Galactic Alliance databases to check for any outstanding crimes or warrants against them before we leave If anyone has any concerns or issues, it is best that you let us know now, before we leave. Crime will not be tolerated by this organization. We are representing the future of many of these humanoids. We need to bring forth the best of what they can receive.”
The hairs on Adryel's arm stood up.
That can't be a good sign, she thought to herself.
“Perhaps they should not have set up their offices in the slums of a moon,” one of the females behind her whispered.
Adryel turned and glared at her. Of course it was Roemary. It was like she couldn't stay away from her and Janae. She was always there, trying to make Janae feel bad about herself.
