The moment the ship's AI announced their destination, the trio froze.
"Joules E65.3? That's not even in the same quadrant as Jortant!" Mia shouted.
"Isn't that the one surrounded by cosmic jellyfish swarms?" Jay asked.
Noah simply slumped, muttering apologies and staring at the now-unreachable stars through the viewport.
Upon arrival, they were greeted by a radiant blue atmosphere, floating crystal islands, and a three-headed customs agent named Vook. Vook was either very friendly or incredibly sarcastic. They couldn't tell.
"Welcome to Joules, home of the Forgotten Biographies, the Moon-Touched Libraries, and of course, Harfer's Tower."