Character Spotlight: Ben

The quiet heart of The Lower City — a young man who moves through his days without ever looking up.

Character Spotlight: Isen

The wisecracking engineer who fixed the ship and forgot to mention it — comic relief who’s secretly indispensable.

Emily’s friend from the mall, quietly sweet on Leo — swept along into an escape she never trained for.

Leo’s twin — quick, warm, and the emotional pulse of the crew, ready to become more than a passenger.

The responsible twin — new on the job, owner of the ship, and the reluctant captain of a found family.

The street-smart hacker who swears he’s gone straight — and the first casualty of Greg and Tom’s investigation.

The cold voice on the other end of the line — the distant authority who values the sample above any life.

The strict mentor running Rally Pointe Delta — witty, controlled, and complicit in the very project Greg and Tom are chasing.

Two soldiers, one bad idea. Meet the cautious rule-follower and the reckless dreamer at the heart of TakeAway.