Eva raised her hands to calm them both down. “Take it easy,” she told them. “We’re happy to sell what we’ve got to both of you. It doesn’t have to be ‘one side takes all’ here. And thanks for the offer, but standard prices are fine.” “You both should know,” added Clair, “that we’ve only brought 30
“I need to peel these off so I can treat you, alright?” she asked. But before she could reach for one of the bandage pads, he quickly grabbed her wrist and stopped her. “I’m fine,” he said. “There’s others that’s got it worse than me. You oughta take care of them first.” To his surprise, she simp
It was hours later when Firrex’s sun broke dawn, and slivers of golden light spilled across the settlement. But the work had already long since started. Throngs of people gathered around the Spirit of Amelia, whose belly was lowered and all her cargo was exposed. A handful of settlers wearing load
“Our security drones,” answered Eva. “Nothing gets past them. At least, not anyone who hasn’t been granted clearance. You just took a step in their patrol path, and I don’t recall adding you to the approved list.” “Step back or be annihilated,” the drone repeated. “Sergeant,” the marine captain ca
Amal immediately turned red. “N-no, he was just a patient,” she said. “I’m just curious about him, that’s all.” “Mhm. Curious, right.” “Seriously though. He was super stoic and hardly said a word. I mean, he even refused treatment and suffered through a serious wound. Almost killed himself, hones
Large flakes of snow drifted lazily down onto the quiet mountain settlement on HDV-502. A thin layer of it gathered up everywhere, but melted quickly along the heated roads and rooftops. Their warmth ensured none gathered too quickly, at least to a certain degree. Any further than a simple flurry,
It was all strewn about on the table, but far from haphazardly. There was a rigidity to it, a pattern. Everything was equally spaced from everything else, and were laid out in an orderly manner in relation to each other. Interestingly, the items within those spaces didn’t share some form of groupi
Callie watched her sister as she finished up down below. Her smile turned to a smirk, then a frown. Then she bared her teeth menacingly. “Bitch,” she said. “One day, I’m gonna take your spot, whether you like it or not. And then I’ll be Father’s favorite. I’ll be the whole family’s favorite, and yo