Our Last Day

"Are we sure that we're sure about this?" Mirele asked in a small voice, looking into her tank with a grimace. She poked a finger at the odd construct that was designed to fit around the groin, taking care of that end of things while our bodies simply existed in the tanks, letting our minds run free through the worldwide network.

I shrugged, feeling a bit uncomfortable in my short white robe as I watched the controllers and other staff complete final preparations. "I think so, and it's a bit late to back out now."

She nodded, putting her arms around me as we waited. I closed my eyes and laid my head over hers as I held her, trying to etch this moment sharply in my memory. The feel of her, the smell of her short fuzz of hair, the warmth of her breath on my bare chest... I'd done the same thing with as many memories as possible since our elopement. I tried to r