Excerpt: Is this chip even working?
In this scene, Tornahdo is aboard the starport Enderium Six, awaiting assignment. All he's been told is he'll be providing security during peace talks aboard the station. He's locked in his room, with no outside contact, and no idea what's next or when it will happen. An "anti-emo" chip has been inserted into his brain, supposedly to help him control emotions. The enemy has the psychic ability to control the emotions of others, and this chip is designed to prevent that. So when he's called to the armory to report for duty, he's eager to go.
In the armory, Tornahdo and eleven others donned the black body armor and helmets of the Ghost Corps and followed a woman into the next chamber. There, she left them with instructions to await a briefing.
The teamwork in the regular army had no place in Ghost Corps. Isolation was the point of being a ghost. After his previous run-in, Tornahdo had less reason to interact.
The unlit room where they waited closed in as if the walls pulled together and the ceiling sank. The longer they waited, the thicker the air. Warm, heavy with sweat and the tart bite of fear, every breath choked the senses.
More than one ghost pulled at his collar. Tension arced through the room, lightning skating over a metal fence.
Was the chip even working?
After half an hour of waiting, no one had spoken.
Great. Probably another test.
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Very descriptive excerpt. 🙂
Thank you so much, Tina!
I like how the atmosphere in the room changes to tension the longer they have to wait. Well done.
It’s super short but it packs a wallop. Thank you, Maggie.
I feel incredibly uncomfortable reading this scene. Which I am sure was your intent, Kayelle!
Sorry, not sorry, Lisabet. 🙂 Thank you!
You’ve definitely got me wondering if the chip is working. A great excerpt!
Kate, thank you 🙂