Three: a Sci-Fi Short Story
Science Fiction & Fantasy, High Tech, Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Science Fiction
| Author: | Bokerah Brumley | ISBN: | 9781386091486 |
| Publisher: | Bokerah Brumley | Publication: | March 9, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bokerah Brumley |
| ISBN: | 9781386091486 |
| Publisher: | Bokerah Brumley |
| Publication: | March 9, 2019 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
5... 4... 3... 2... 1.
Mira McNair always counts it down.
It always takes twelve seconds to descend in the space elevator to reach the base station, anchored to the ocean floor.
Regimented, daily order keeps Mira's thoughts in line, and she's taught herself how to build androids. She hopes to use them to learn how to read human facial expressions and the proper sequence to social interactions.
However, when the I.S.S. collides with her atmospheric home, Mira must save her creations from a fiery explosion.
What happens next surprises them all.
Twelve seconds is long enough to prove that compassion isn't limited to humankind. Will Mira survive?
5... 4... 3... 2... 1.
Mira McNair always counts it down.
It always takes twelve seconds to descend in the space elevator to reach the base station, anchored to the ocean floor.
Regimented, daily order keeps Mira's thoughts in line, and she's taught herself how to build androids. She hopes to use them to learn how to read human facial expressions and the proper sequence to social interactions.
However, when the I.S.S. collides with her atmospheric home, Mira must save her creations from a fiery explosion.
What happens next surprises them all.
Twelve seconds is long enough to prove that compassion isn't limited to humankind. Will Mira survive?
