The Man Who Never Missed
“It was quiet, though. Butch had run out of mid-range sops and had, reluctantly, begun offering the high-range chemical at the same price. Soldiers loved a bargain, and a lot of them were barely awake at their tables, stoked with the glow of the depressant drug. Nobody fought on high-sops, it took more energy than a user had available.
Anjue gave him the news when Khadaji went to check on the line.
“Have you heard about quadman Pendragon?” “I don’t believe I know a trooper by that name.”... The doormaster waved his hands. “He was one of the first—if not the first—hit by the Shamba Freedom Forces. Six months ago, it was.” Khadaji nodded. “So?” “He’s awake. The first to recover from the poisoning.”
“Ah.”
“Good news, eh?‘ “Indeed.”
He wandered back into the octagon, thinking. So. The first one was out of it. He tried to remember the earliest troopers he’d stationed.MoreLess
Anjue gave him the news when Khadaji went to check on the line.
“Have you heard about quadman Pendragon?” “I don’t believe I know a trooper by that name.”... The doormaster waved his hands. “He was one of the first—if not the first—hit by the Shamba Freedom Forces. Six months ago, it was.” Khadaji nodded. “So?” “He’s awake. The first to recover from the poisoning.”
“Ah.”
“Good news, eh?‘ “Indeed.”
He wandered back into the octagon, thinking. So. The first one was out of it. He tried to remember the earliest troopers he’d stationed.MoreLess
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