The Burning Dark
“Carter didn’t answer Serra’s question immediately. Instead, he stroked his chin as they walked down a corridor somewhere in the Coast City’s middle.
“So what did I do?” he repeated, glancing at Serra and turning on a wicked grin.
My God, that smile, thought Serra. That was the Charlie Carter she knew and loved. He seemed better now, more like his old self. And how long before they were off shift and— Serra stopped walking.
Carter didn’t seem to notice, and kept strolling slowly forward. “I said..., ‘Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Three bags full, sir.’” He stopped and turned around. “What did you think I said?”
He paused. His eyes played over Serra. “What is it?”
Serra stood motionless, eyes wide, looking to the floor. She held both arms straight down, fingers splayed out like she was preparing to walk a tightrope. She felt alert, suddenly energized, the corridor she and Carter were in and the conversation they were having now a million light-years away.
They were not alone.MoreLess
“So what did I do?” he repeated, glancing at Serra and turning on a wicked grin.
My God, that smile, thought Serra. That was the Charlie Carter she knew and loved. He seemed better now, more like his old self. And how long before they were off shift and— Serra stopped walking.
Carter didn’t seem to notice, and kept strolling slowly forward. “I said..., ‘Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Three bags full, sir.’” He stopped and turned around. “What did you think I said?”
He paused. His eyes played over Serra. “What is it?”
Serra stood motionless, eyes wide, looking to the floor. She held both arms straight down, fingers splayed out like she was preparing to walk a tightrope. She felt alert, suddenly energized, the corridor she and Carter were in and the conversation they were having now a million light-years away.
They were not alone.MoreLess
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