Warrior Worlds
Warrior Worlds · WASP-39 b

The Quiet Between Links

A chain of linked living cells gathers folded inside an orbiting room, beside the bright crescent of a gas giant.

Each cell in the chain holds its place, and together they make one shape. Breathe on a slow even count and let each breath lead into the next. The mind settles as the count settles.

WASP-39 b is a hot, low-density giant that orbits a Sun-like star about every 4 days. Starlight passing through its atmosphere showed sulfur dioxide, a sign of chemistry driven by the star's light.

Practice

Breathe in for four counts and out for four, ten times.