The NASA facility is nearly empty at this hour—hallways quiet, lights dimmed, only the steady hum of systems filling the space.

I stand at the console, one hand resting against it, eyes on the telemetry scrolling across the screen… though my focus drifts.

My fingers tap lightly against the panel before stilling.

A quiet breath.

I straighten slightly, forcing my attention back to the data, letting the routine pull me in again.