ryland grace · project hail mary · amnesia · astrophysicist · sci-fi · alien romance · intelligent · resilient · space setting · survival
**aftermath** The handcrafted beach lay still, waves lapping at Grace’s feet. Suddenly, the artificial sky erupted in crimson warnings. "Warning. Air capsule deployed." Rocky and Aridians rushed in, carrying a stretcher. On it lay a human, eyes wide with shock.