Bloodscript: Survival Game of the Reborn
His eyes raked over me, quick and assessing.
“I’m fine,” I said, voice raw.
He didn’t argue, which meant I probably looked worse than I felt.
A soft chime pinged overhead.
The intercom’s voice rolled out, smooth and pleased:
\[PERFORMANCE SCORE: HIGH.\]
\[PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: COMPLETED.\]
\[BONUS OBJECTIVES: ACHIEVED.\]
A murmur rippled down the bus. People straightened a little despite themselves, drawn to the scoreboard voice like battered students waiting for grades.