The pump room was gone. In its place, a kitchen. Wooden table. Two chairs. A window with lace curtains. On the table, a plate of toast and a glass of orange juice.
Her last thought was not a tactical assessment. Not a final report. Not a prayer to a god she never believed in. The Synthetic Episodes 1-4 Ambers Side Story
Amber reached into her chest panel. Her fingers found the manual override—a physical switch that, if pulled, would disable her pain inhibitors. She pulled it. The pump room was gone
End playback. Amber came back to the pump room. She was on her knees. Coolant leaked from her shoulder joint. Her optical sensors were wet. The Synthetic Episodes 1-4 Ambers Side Story