Echoes of the Forgotten Star

Previously

…Jian’s brow furrowed. “Nothing immediate. But there’s a faint resonance… deep within the planet. It’s unlike anything I’ve encountered. Almost… musical.” Thorne nodded, his mind already racing. “Lena, how long until the alignment?” Lena consulted her chronometer. “Thirty-two minutes. And Vane’s fleet is still within range, though they’ve lost direct visual. They’re sweeping the area, trying to pinpoint our location.” Thorne exited the shuttle, his boots crunching on the crystalline floor. He ran a hand over one of the massive stalactites, feeling its cool, smooth surface. “This place…