Tanager's Flight Snippet: Universal Currency

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Universal Currency

Buoyed up by the knowledge that his crew supported him, Jem retreated to his cabin. The hatch closed behind him and he stood for a moment in the small room, acutely aware of the bulkheads so close… Like the walls of the cell on Raphina. It wasn't the same, he told himself firmly. This was different. This was a choice. This was familiar…