Arboretum

Timothy Martin, an Astronomy lecturer haunted by childhood visions, faces a resurgence of these experiences, which now allow him to physically traverse space. His obsession with Delta Crucis leads him to an unexpected journey, landing in an alien city two hundred and forty-five light years away. As he navigates this new world, he grapples with the implications of his arrival, threatening the tranquility of an alien civilization. The narrative explores themes of destiny, the consequences of one's actions, and the intersection of human and extraterrestrial lives.