Kodiak’s against the airlock, turning the handle. OS speaks, but I can’t make out its words in the roaring bright. The handle turns and turns forever under Kodiak’s sure hands. “We’re going to pass this test,” Kodiak says. “Stop,” I gasp. But he doesn’t stop. Kodiak looks back to me. “Sunlight, Ambrose! Think of all the sunlight!” The airlock door shudders as he gives it a final turn. Kodiak throws his arm over his eyes, as if to protect his vision from the brightness to come. The airlock opens, and the universe roars. The thunder on the other side is not full of light. It is only dark, and so
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So far, this makes just about as much sense as the Aliens series (that is, none)---but without the fun special-effects monsters. Ditto 2001: Space Odyssey. It Is a decent speculation on the effects all this nonsense might have on the human psyche, I guess. Just, so far, as either romance or science fiction it's not winning me. As suspense it's pretty great, but I prefer a tiny bit more plausibility, and definitely more romance in my romance.
