The Mind-Riders (2012)
“I could read his moves and react in the way that was appropriate to a boxer rather than an ET taking a dive for the heroes of the Space Patrol. The familiarity of my rediscovered role did not recur overnight, but as it did come back it brought a complete and safe contempt for Ira Manuel. He became less useful, and was demoted in importance so far as my program was concerned.
Then Wolff brought in a replacement. At least, I thought at the time that Wolff was responsible, but maybe not.
T...he new boy was named Burne Caine. It wasn’t his real name—just something picked for show—but he clung to it as if he loved it dearly, and we never found out what daddy had put on the birth registration. Probably something vapid and boring. There are few Smiths left in today’s world of disposable labels.
Caine was by no means the same kind of instrument that Ira was. Ira had been something dull and unyielding—something I could sharpen my claws on.MoreLess
Then Wolff brought in a replacement. At least, I thought at the time that Wolff was responsible, but maybe not.
T...he new boy was named Burne Caine. It wasn’t his real name—just something picked for show—but he clung to it as if he loved it dearly, and we never found out what daddy had put on the birth registration. Probably something vapid and boring. There are few Smiths left in today’s world of disposable labels.
Caine was by no means the same kind of instrument that Ira was. Ira had been something dull and unyielding—something I could sharpen my claws on.MoreLess
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