Chapter 140: Light In The Shadows

The faint hum of the starship engines lulled Amelia into a restless sleep. Days blurred into nights as they traversed the vast expanse of space, their destination – the shrouded planet of Tenebris. Rumors of unrest on Tenebris had reached Earth weeks ago. The Tenebrans, a reclusive species renowned for their advancements in genetic manipulation, were on the verge of civil war. A radical faction, advocating for drastic genetic modifications to enhance physical and mental abilities, was threatening to overthrow the established government. "This mission feels different," Nadia muttered, her voice barely a whisper as she entered Amelia's cramped cabin. The ever-optimistic tech whiz seemed subdued, a flicker of unease in her eyes. Amelia, studying a holographic map of Tenebris, its surface shrouded in perpetual twilight, shared Nadia's trepidation. The Tenebrans were an enigma, their cloaked world fostering a culture of secrecy and suspicion. Mediating a conflict on such a wor