Binding Song

[Nyctophilia]

It was no anomaly. And her feelings weren't misguiding her. She knew what, or rather who, was in front of her. Her search has come to an end.

Rising up from her chair, she slided it back in the rear, while she herself remained in the cockpit. Without any intent, she softly put her right hand on the glass and smiled happily, as a sign of acknowledging the node's presence. Although she knew that these beings are to be treated with respect, the one that was standing in front of her was a friend of hers, the only one for the last few months. Every time she saw her, her day was becoming a little bit better. Her voice was hesitating, hence she didn't knew how to properly deliver a message of respect to someone who did so much to make her life way better than it was. Everything she could say is "thank you" or how happy she is to meet her friend. Same words all over again. But there was no way back for her. Only way forward. "I'm ready." She said, without even greeting the node or saying anything as usual. Maybe because she already knows.

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If we don't end war, war will end us. - H. G. Wells