The bridge is almost empty. Someone is standing at the front, leaning against the window.

She turns and you almost don’t recognize her— Ari, the ship’s exogeologist. All of her hair is gone, even eyebrows. Her skin is a waxy silver and so are her eyes. She smiles at you and there aren’t many teeth at all but a little blood dribbles out the side.

“Hello. Not much time left.”