The Compromised Null-Space

The Anchorite was the first to register the anomaly. ‘Structural integrity of the null-space is compromised,’ it stated, its voice losing a fraction of its composure. ‘Probability of spontaneous narrative incursion is increasing exponentially.’ Kaelen’s smug satisfaction evaporated, replaced by a flicker of disbelief. ‘That’s not possible,’ he whispered, more to himself than to his companion. ‘She doesn’t know we’re here.’ But the evidence was undeniable. The ‘nothing’ that surrounded them was beginning to feel like ‘something,’ a something that was looking for them.