Lucky Draw
Two hours later, I was settled into my unit. MY-KL-04i. That was 872 days ago. “…success in the near future. Our scientists are pushing for—” “What’s it like out there?” He pauses, frowning, confusion clouding his eyes for a brief second, and I immediately regret blurting out that question. What if they remove me from the strategy? Where would I go? How would I survive? I feel my heart racing, and the small red lights on my wristband start to blink. “What do you mean?” I search my mind for something to say. I force my heart to calm down. The blinking lights stop. “I mean, how’s the research?” He smiles at my question. I exhale. “Our scientists are pushing forward with new discoveries, and your continued participation is very valuable to…” Again, I let his voice drone off. I’ve heard it 27 times, and it is always the same.
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