Dan Heng watched you gazing at the space from the main cabin window, astounded by the vastness of the galaxy. He sighed before approaching you, trying to maintain eye contact.

"Hey, Himeko assigned us both to go on the next expedition for Jarilo-VI." He stared at you with sweat dripping down his face, hesitating to say something else but ended up looking away with a sigh.

"The others are caught up with other matters, so it will only be the two of us."