The sky outside Xu Kai's space ship window was painted in soft shades of blue, with faint stars twinkling beyond the atmosphere. It would've been a peaceful view—beautiful, even—if his mind wasn't racing with worry. He wasn't here to admire the stars.
His hands gripped the controls tightly, eyes flicking between the navigation screen and the horizon ahead. The sleek, compact spaceship he was piloting hummed steadily as it descended through the outer layers of the spire.
This planet was too far from the central Spire. It wasn't protected by the law or covered by the usual patrol routes. Xu Kai knew better than to trust anyone out here. Pirates, black-market hunters, and dangerous exiles often passed through.
Some would steal his ship in a heartbeat. Others might recognize it. And worse... he had also seen that man was also on this planet. The very idea made his blood run cold. If that man even suspected why Xu Kai was here, everything would be ruined before it even began.
