章 55: double or worse

The Sensual Horizon sped through the cosmos, the unsettling encounter with the mysterious collector still fresh in everyone's mind. As they put distance between themselves and the ominous ship, a sense of unease lingered, like the faint perfume of a lover long gone but never quite forgotten.

Jim guided the ship into the relative safety of the Nebula of Nysa, a region known for its breathtaking beauty and intoxicating gases that could play tricks on the mind. "Keep your wits about you," he warned the crew, his eyes scanning the colorful mists swirling around them.

Casanova, leaning back in his chair with his boots on the console, chuckled. "Sounds like my kind of party. Beautiful and a bit dangerous." His eyes twinkled with mischief, a stark contrast to the tension that had gripped them earlier.

Luna rolled her eyes but couldn't suppress a smile. "Let's just hope this party doesn't end with us seeing double—or worse."