Mom seemed to have a premonition; she grabbed Dad’s mechanical arm, her fingernails making a screeching sound against the metal casing.
"The deceased... is your daughter, Nova."
She instantly collapsed to the ground, repeating in disbelief, "Nova? How could it be her?"
Dad held her up with a death grip, preventing her from falling completely.
An officer reported in a low voice, "Captain Vance, we'
