They spread out, weapons lowered but ready. The forest was eerily quiet—no birds, no insects, only the rustle of iridescent leaves. Then they found the first relic: a sleek, disc-shaped structure half-buried in moss. It looked like an amphitheater, with tiered seats facing a central pedestal.
Vance was smarter. She took an all-female crew. Not for any chauvinistic reason, but because every lost ship had been crewed by men. The pattern was too clean to ignore. Cfnm Kays Planet
Vance looked at her crew. They were terrified, awed, and strangely, fiercely proud. The planet's purpose had never been genocide. It had been a filter. To find those who would not use the ultimate weapon, so they could be trusted with the ultimate gift: a planet of healing, knowledge, and second chances. They spread out, weapons lowered but ready