Eager to make the most of her last peaceful hours on the ocean, she quickly got ready, strapped on Pathos, and left the room without waking up Kanti. Gideon was already at the wheel, watching the sun rise over the ocean. But this morning, instead of endless miles of shimmery aquamarine, the shadowy outline of a city skyline appeared etched on the horizon. She was surprised to see that it was full of skyscrapers, reminding her of the San Francisco skyline back on Earth that she knew so well. “It looks so, like, normal,” she said, mystified. “Did you expect it to be different than when you left?” Gideon asked. Valerie felt herself blush. “The truth is, I’m not really from Messina. I’m from Earth. It’s supposed to be a kind of secret,” she admitted. Gideon’s expression didn’t change. “I never meant to lie to you.” “It’s a necessary precaution; I understand. And it explains several things I have wondered about.” Gideon didn’t seem inclined to ask any questions, so she changed the subject.
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