Mara showed up in the planning alcove with a slate under her arm, that look like she wanted the truth, not a weather update. The station’s already treating the lava tube stain like a breakthrough—not certain yet, but definitely something. Hope just slipped into operations, no matter what command says. Tonight, it feels less like routine and more like the find of a lifetime. Missing home hits harder, but moments like this make the distance count.

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