#279 Creatures of the Night
Alarm goes off and she rolls on her side to tap her left temple twice. Her left iris lights up. “Start my day,” she whispers.
Coffee machine starts percolating. Shower turns on to the perfect temperature to wake her up. Bread is lowered in the toaster. Curtains are pulled back in her bedroom to let the sun shine in. Her favorite radio show comes on in the kitchen as she steps into the shower.
“Malfunctions in Optical ZT5. Do not use or get wet. Report to Headquarters immediately.”
ZAP. THUD.
There’s a blackout and a body on the bathroom floor.
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