“The unstable host scratched at the socket where his arm should be, a vaguely distracted look on his face. “So... what? The arm is running on automatic right now?” Lex asked. “Wireless control.” “… So you’re calibrating that thing blind?” “There’s a camera on it.” “… And where’s the video-” “It is being broadcast into my eye,” he answered impatiently, “Look, let’s get all of that out of the way first. I lost my left arm at the shoulder and my left leg below the knee in two different explosions. ...The arm’s got a camera, it is wireless with a half mile range indoors and who knows how far outdoors, it can operate semi-autonomously, the hand has programmable fingerprints, a vibration motor, data interface capabilities-” “Wait. A vibration motor in your hand? Why?” “I’m a man, and I’m alone on the planet. Figure it out. Back to the prostheses. I was going to put wheels or something on the false foot, but then I’d keep busting my shoe, so basically the leg is just a leg.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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