2012 SF short story, set in the same universe as the Imperial Radch
series. The world of Ghaon can only be reached via the Crawl, which
destroys ships that try to cross it in less than six months…
There are parallels, and emotions, and the only person who really
understands me is my enemy. This was written before the Ancillary
books, but I think benefits at least from having read the first.
I'll admit it loses some emotional resonance for me, since I'd regard
the prospect of six months out of communication with great joy and
probably stay in my cabin rather than mixing with fellow-passengers.
But hey ho.
Freely available from
tor.com.
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