Regeneration (Czerneda)
Regeneration (Czerneda)
“She opened her eyes, not surprised to find herself in the medlab.
For a series of deep slow breaths, she considered Cayhill. Specifically, she considered the most practical way to dismember his body before feeding the bits to young salmon. Who were, she thought with satisfaction, always hungry.
Aware she’d never inflict such a fate on any fish, Mac regretfully abandoned her fantasy and sat up.
“Norcoast!”
“Morning, Mac.” This from Doug Court, who gave a series of gauges by the cot a professiona...l look before taking her wrist to check her pulse for himself. “How do you feel?”
Mudge hovered at the orderly’s shoulder, his face paler than she’d ever seen it. “Rested,” she said for his sake, looking around to see who else might be here. She relaxed when she saw the three of them were alone.
“Dr. Cayhill wants to be called when you wake up,” Doug said carefully.
Meaning he hadn’t made the call yet. Her hands found the sensors attached to her forehead and neck. She yanked them off.MoreLess
For a series of deep slow breaths, she considered Cayhill. Specifically, she considered the most practical way to dismember his body before feeding the bits to young salmon. Who were, she thought with satisfaction, always hungry.
Aware she’d never inflict such a fate on any fish, Mac regretfully abandoned her fantasy and sat up.
“Norcoast!”
“Morning, Mac.” This from Doug Court, who gave a series of gauges by the cot a professiona...l look before taking her wrist to check her pulse for himself. “How do you feel?”
Mudge hovered at the orderly’s shoulder, his face paler than she’d ever seen it. “Rested,” she said for his sake, looking around to see who else might be here. She relaxed when she saw the three of them were alone.
“Dr. Cayhill wants to be called when you wake up,” Doug said carefully.
Meaning he hadn’t made the call yet. Her hands found the sensors attached to her forehead and neck. She yanked them off.MoreLess
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