Tatehan was listening to music from his favorite artist back on Earth, a musician whose work had been popular in the years before the Space Dragon Wars, and it felt surreal and immensely fulfilling that he was vibing along to it now, on Mars, in a workshop, centuries…
The song was smooth, rhythmic, with a baseline that vibrated through his headphones and made his head nod almost unconsciously. It was one of those tracks that hit differently depending on your mood, and right now, in this moment of quiet waiting, it felt perfect. Nostalgic, even.
A small piece of Earth, carried forward into a future that the artist would never have imagined.
Tatehan was sure the musician didn't survive the war on Earth. He was certain he died just like Gavin had done.
By the way, Tatehan had told the commander about the plan earlier that day, laying out the details of the infiltration, the role of the battle commander, the super speed runner and the extraction point.
