"Welcome… welcome to planet X23M, under Nexum Dynamics administration." When saying that, her voice was steady at first, then faltering slightly as Rex's gaze settled on her.
His eyes were cold yet oddly curious and seemed to strip away every layer of formality she wrapped herself in. "May I ask… What is the motive of your visit, my lord?" For an instant, the silence that followed was heavy enough to crush her.
The hum of the docking bay's machinery and the distant hiss of venting steam only made it worse. She knew what nobles were like... temperamental, arrogant, and quick to anger at the slightest perceived disrespect. A wrong word could mean punishment, or worse.
Rex did not answer immediately. Instead, he stepped closer, his long stride carrying him until his shadow fell over her. She fought the urge to step back. Up close, his height was even more overwhelming, and the faint shimmer of the implants beneath his skin gave him an otherworldly presence.
