Ahce sat on the edge of the bed, letting the silence of the room wash over her. This was the first space in the galaxy she could truly call her own. It felt alien and comforting at the same time. She took a deep breath and ran her fingers over the ID bracelet, a link between her, the Academy, and the vast network of the interstellar society she was now part of.
She glanced at the small plant in the corner and smiled faintly. Unlike the artificial flora she had seen in the capital star, this one was real, even if engineered. It reminded her that despite the strangeness of this new life, she had a place here, a purpose.
Ahce placed her hands on her lap, her thoughts drifting momentarily back to her brothers, and then to the memory of Arthur. She clenched her fists lightly, letting the energy of determination settle in her chest. For three years, she would learn, adapt, and grow stronger, not just for herself, but for the world she had been thrust into.
