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Sacrifice

Alex Cameron
Alex Cameron

"The repairs are done. Fire up the thrusters."

"What?! NO! You need to come back first!!"

"It's okay baby, there's no oxygen left. I love you."

He flicked off his mic and pushed off the hull of the spaceship, floating into the darkness to spend his last few moments among the stars.

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