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As their ship undergoes repairs, Thom finds solace in a bar at the ship station, soaking in the breathtaking views of asteroid fields. As if orchestrated by fate, Greta joins him, and they reminisce about their past, rekindling feelings that had long lain dormant. Thom learns that Greta was once his girlfriend and that their unexpected reunion fills him with both joy and disbelief.
However, a stunning revelation soon disrupts their moment. Greta confides that they aren’t in the C-Dar sector but rather a staggering 1,500 light years away from Earth. Shock washes over Thom as he grapples with this desolation—what had only felt mere months for them could mean thousands of years had passed on Earth. Their home might be lost forever.