This chapter had me hooked from the first line. The disorientation, the panic, the urgency—they all land perfectly. I love how the worldbuilding unfolds through confusion instead of exposition; we discover each detail exactly as Holly does.
The dynamic with Sola is written beautifully—subtle, respectful, and very human. The pirates literally popping out of nowhere added the perfect kind of ‘what even IS this universe?’ energy.
And the pacing? Sharp. Breathless. Cinematic.
It feels like a sci-fi/fantasy chase scene wrapped in emotional stakes, and it works SO well.
Can’t wait to see what the deal is with Tes…and why this Earth feels familiar but wrong.