Athena's Ashes
“Samil said, setting her tablet down on the table.
Renna tensed her muscles. She’d have one shot at this. With a huge push, she launched herself off the gurney. Her legs trembled but held as she landed and grabbed Dr. Samil from behind. She jammed her forearm against the doctor’s throat, holding her in place.
Samil went perfectly still, pressed against Renna. “Interesting. It looks like my virus calculations were off. I had no idea you could still move.”
“Not so smart after all, huh?” Renna sque...ezed tighter. The woman’s labored wheezing vibrated against her forearm. One small movement and she could snap the bitch’s neck.
“If you kill me, you’ll never get the cure,” Samil whispered, as if she could read Renna’s thoughts.
“Liar. You don’t have a cure.”
The woman shook her head. “How else did these people survive the transition? I used a new drug on them, based on your DNA.”
Renna loosened her arm slightly. “What do you mean?” She knew better than to believe Samil, but she couldn’t help herself.MoreLess
Renna tensed her muscles. She’d have one shot at this. With a huge push, she launched herself off the gurney. Her legs trembled but held as she landed and grabbed Dr. Samil from behind. She jammed her forearm against the doctor’s throat, holding her in place.
Samil went perfectly still, pressed against Renna. “Interesting. It looks like my virus calculations were off. I had no idea you could still move.”
“Not so smart after all, huh?” Renna sque...ezed tighter. The woman’s labored wheezing vibrated against her forearm. One small movement and she could snap the bitch’s neck.
“If you kill me, you’ll never get the cure,” Samil whispered, as if she could read Renna’s thoughts.
“Liar. You don’t have a cure.”
The woman shook her head. “How else did these people survive the transition? I used a new drug on them, based on your DNA.”
Renna loosened her arm slightly. “What do you mean?” She knew better than to believe Samil, but she couldn’t help herself.MoreLess
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