Actuator
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by Spinazzola, J.
“He didn’t tell me that.”
“He wanted you free to make your choice. You did. Now the diversion has begun.”
“Will he make it to the Reserve?”
“You’ll have to tell me one day. You’ll have to make it there yourself for anyone else to know for sure. Whether Marco makes it or not, I suspect the Mod will deny his survival. They can make an example of him either way.”
“And now?”
“Are you prepared?”
“Only one thing left to do.”
“What’s that?”
“I have a bottle to smash: the paper I’m keeping.”
“Don’t be too loud about it.”
“I’ll smash the bottle in my pillowcase. Where I’m going, I don’t expect there’ll be much room for comfort.”
“That, Emmy, is a safe prediction.”
“That it is.”