The Dwellers in the Veil
This is my favorite nebula:

The Veil Nebula
Now, if you were to live on a planet orbiting a star inside that nebula, what would you see?
Maybe this:

Yeah. That's it.
We lack only actual individual stars — but probably the brightness of the Veil would render the stars invisible.

In the heart of a nebula.
It’s another “Color test” of Darlene’s, and it’s the only scarf I have that’s satin.

Lovely and mysterious.
When I wear this, I’m a Dweller in the Veil. I’m not from here; I observe you with interest…

Strange is good.