"Still falling," Elias confirmed, tucking a ration bar into his helmet’s feed-slot. "The altimeter on my suit just stopped. I think I’ve passed the troposphere."
Should the "falling" be (like this sci-fi version) or metaphorical (falling in love, falling from grace)? What is the target age group for the story? Falling Falling
"They say if you fall fast enough, you eventually miss the earth and start orbiting," Sarah said. There was a faint, hysterical edge to her laugh. "Maybe we’re just becoming moons." "Still falling," Elias confirmed, tucking a ration bar
Elias adjusted his aero-flaps, the small carbon-fiber wings attached to his suit. He used them to steer toward a floating crate—a remnant of a cargo ship that had succumbed to the same fate. He kicked off a piece of passing debris, a scorched recliner, and caught the edge of the crate. What is the target age group for the story
Elias tilted his head back. Away from the lights of the vanished cities, the galaxy was a spilled bucket of diamonds. It was beautiful, silent, and indifferent. He stopped fighting the wind. He tucked his arms against his chest and closed his eyes, letting the momentum carry him.