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Ravens' Resolve
The Spirit of Amelia once again sat in a rented Helios hangar, her ramp down and airlock open. Music blared throughout the ship, and echoed down every passageway, every section, every room.
More than the music, the ship itself was more alive.
The inside of Habitation itself was the most lively. The Ravens had put up posters and photos and handwritten letters and favorite clothing along the walls and around their bunks. Containers filled with the girls’ things were strewn everywhere, ready to be transferred to their new home.
Though it seemed they already had more stuff than they could fit onboard.
So instead of replacing the large screen that used to be next to the terminal, they instead installed more storage lockers and drawers. Which were, of course, quick
CeritusOrbisDon't worry, Eva and Miko were up in the balcony. They wouldn't have missed Amal's graduation for anything! I just didn't mention them because I didn't want to take away from Amal's moment.
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