Dream a Little Dream

A short story— Originally published in Savage Planets Magazine, July 2025. When the future calls, he doesn't have a choice.But in cryogenic sleep, he'll live a lifetime of nightmares before the mission truly begins.Jack never wanted to travel the stars. Drafted into a deep space mission against his will, he's not a hero—he's a terrified xenobiologist conscripted to make first contact. His only ref...