Chapter 3

‘Still nothing,’ Aleks sighed, after trying and failing to reach the ISS yet again.

‘Ok,’ Bales said, chewing on the stylus of his touch pad. ‘Keep trying, ten minute intervals.’

Aleks said nothing, making a note of the time for his next broadcast. Lev, who was sat alongside Bales, was staring into the distance.

‘If you’ll excuse me,’ Bales continued, standing up, ‘I need to make a few phone calls.’

Without waiting for a response, he strode off, flicking through his touch pad as he walked. Just b...