Through the Stars, Darkly – Chapter 144

A Space Opera Serial // When everything is as it seems.

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Knife cut through flesh as easily as wind carries dust. Sticky juice oozed from the wound, dripping on the counter where it formed a little brown pool.

Zax set the knife down. Grabbing the fruit, he pulled on the halves until they broke apart. Throwing one into his mouth, he washed his hands and walked t…