Welcome to this week’s round of SFFS snippets.
I’m continuing to post from the WIP A Good Day to Die, beginning where I left off at the end of last week. Nothing much in this snippet, but maybe a crumb or two.
He took the time while waiting for security to restabilise his emotions. It clearly wouldn’t do to get emotional now. A waste of energy. That didn’t mean he wouldn’t be plotting his revenge.
“One question, sir?”
The captain nodded.
“What’s in it for me?”
Stupid question. He was just a tool – a dangerous one at that.
The Admiral glared. “What’s in it for the cyborg? Nutrients, bed, ablutions, exercise equipment.”
Way to buy the loyalty, Admiral!
So perhaps a little food for thought.
Please let me know what you think, and then go on to the SFFS site to have a look at what the other authors have contributed this week. Thanks for stopping by.
Laurel's Writing Desk 
So maybe the Admiral isn’t so bad, after all? Or else he sensed our protagonist’s resentment and decided to nip it in the bud at this stage. Cynical? Me? Never!
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Oh, the Admiral isn’t being nice. He’s just listing the absolute basics required to get our cyborg (soon-to-be-ex) up and running.
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I’m glad he has the courage to ask a question.
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They won’t shoot him for asking. They need him that badly. He’s very valuable to them, but only as a tool…
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