Nine's Legacy
“Two hours of flying ball bearings, electrified drones made of scrap heap parts and whatever else Sandor thinks to throw at me. At some point, my mind shuts off and I just react. I’m pouring sweat, my muscles ache, but it’s a welcome relief not to think for a while.When it’s over, Sandor pats me on the back. I hit the showers and stand under the hot water until my fingertips are wrinkled.It’s dark when I emerge from my bathroom. I can smell Chinese takeout in the kitchen, but I’m not ready to jo...in Sandor yet. He’ll want to talk about the training session, about what I could be doing differently and better. He won’t mention this morning’s Mog killing. Just like anytime we argue, it’ll get ignored until we cool down and forget about it. I don’t want to start the routine yet, so I stay hidden in my room.The lights in my bedroom turn on automatically, motion sensors detecting my presence.If I had any friends, I’m sure they’d be sick with envy of my room. I have a king-sized bed that faces a 52-inch flat-screen television, and the TV is hooked up to all three of the major video game systems.MoreLess
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