“The reign of Alexis I of Station Aelon has been studied for centuries. The vision, the fortitude, the eventual decline, and most of all, the black mark that was the lower decks rebellion. It could have been a reign that surpassed all others before it, but in the end, it comes down to a hurt and angry monarch versus the voice of a people. A sad tale told many times over.”
—Dr. D. Reven, Eighty-Third Archivist of The Way
“I don’t know what they talk about up on the surface of Station Aelon, but down here, in the lower decks, we talk about being equal. We talk about getting a better life for our children and grandchildren. We talk about being more than just cogs in the nobility’s machine. We talk about everything. And that talk is what frightens them the most.”
—Lucas Langley, Liberty Tapes (unabridged)
“When your enemy comes to you, do not hesitate. They are not there for you; they are not there to support your position. Strike first, strike hard, and let Helios know you will not waver in righteousness.”
—Book of the Lesson 21:4, The Ledger
“He was a stupid gnat that had to be crushed. My father did what was right and what was just. You can’t have blights like that on Station Aelon. That blight spreads and then all that is beautiful is ruined. I abhor the ruination of beauty.”
—Journals of Alexis II, Master of Aelon Station