Cambridge Stellar Research, Surveillance Mission #3, Goddess Geode, Baffin

[equinosz]

Ray stared at the woman sitting next to him.

-Tell me, that I'm dreaming. I thought you died in the Omicrons Kate!

-Yes, and I would be long ago dead, if it would rest with you. Please Roy, tell me why did you have to leave me there! I thought you loved me! And still you left me there.

-You know that I loved you. But your ship was ripped apart with a huge blast. And we couldn't see any escape pods. And the nomads already damaged the hull of the ship. I couldn't endanger the life of the crew! And the odds were against you. Although we managed to escape we lost twenty-three men. And we still couldn't repair fully the Equinox. It's simply not possible.

-I don't care. You left me there. And I'll pay you back that once. Before you ask, I've been saved by the Order. They patched me up, and now I'm working for them. I heard you will be around here, and I wanted to see you. Because of my hatred towards you I couldn't do it before.

-I..I don't know what to say.

-First, a sorry would be good. Second... -she leaned near Roy's ears- Do not cross my way, or you will regret it.

-But Kate, we could still try to fix this! -he said to her back, as she was just about to leave.

-No, there's no way. And don't try to follow me.

She left the park, Roy wanted to run after her, but he couldn't say a single word in his surprise. He have just met with the woman whom he loved the most, and lost her 5 years ago. It took him very long to recover from the loss. He dug himself deep in the work, to try to forget her. But deep in his heart he still couldn't forget her. And now she returned. Ray had no idea what to do. But first he knew, that he needs to sleep a long, to process what happened to him.

He walked back to his room, as there was no chance he could follow Kate. If she wanted to get rid of someone, he knew the way. He fall into the bed, but he couldn't fall asleep. He just couldn't understand how's it possible, that he's not dreaming.

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