Annette grimaced as she drove her Hyundai Ioniq 5 through the upscale districts of the Sirius Zone.
The streets were wide and well-paved, with tree-lined sidewalks.
High-end retail stores and cafés were interspersed with sleek glass and concrete office buildings.
More than the architecture, it was the women milling around that made her skin crawl.
They were all attired in sleek skirt-suits, fitted dresses, and of course, the ubiquitous high-heels.
"Wow!" said Mikaela, as she looked around wide-eyed.
"No. Don't say that. This is oppressive," said Annette, her voice tight with anger.
Mikaela looked away from the window, and down at her lap, shuddering slightly at Annette's harsh tone.
Normally, Annette never ventured outside of Palm Springs, and the adjoining Boston Public School district.
However, she had to visit the Sirius Zone to be present at the supervised visitation of Mikaela and Ivan.
