Chapter 8

Getting the suit on felt like a lifetime ago.

‘T minus sixty seconds and counting,’ Aleks’ voice came over the radio into Sally’s ear. ‘How are you both feeling?’

‘Good. I’m good,’ Gardner’s voice followed in her earpiece. Pinned down by the harnesses and with the added restriction of her suit, she could barely turn to see him even though he was sat right next to her.

‘Fisher?’

‘I’m fine,’ she said, her own voice sounding distant and thin.

‘Good. Launch sequencing start.’

Gardner: ‘Timeline is good...