Then Theo gestured toward the bracelet on his wrist.
"This bracelet," he began, his voice steady and precise, "drastically shortens that two-week delay. With it, the delay becomes merely two to three hours at most. Yes—it's outrageously expensive, but its value is undeniable. We had no choice but to purchase them. The need for swift data, and personnel exchange between planets was already urgent—but more so, we needed seamless communication between the Young Belt and the Mid Belt. Imagine: a catastrophe erupting in Jura, and we wouldn't even hear about it nor reach for help until a months had passed! That's a risk we couldn't afford."
Robin nodded slowly, wordless, but inwardly overwhelmed by the implications.
"..."
The sheer vastness of space between planets, and the unimaginable scale of even a single sector—it was overwhelming. Frightening, even.
As he absorbed Theo's explanation, a sigh escaped Robin's lips.