HALF BREED
"This place has an airport, doesn't it? Let's land there."
The pilot, who had been executed for murder, consisted of little more than brain tissue in a nutrient bath. When ordered to choose permanent death, or service as a cyborg, she had chosen the latter. She flew the transport by means of a neutral interface, "felt" by means of its sensors, and "saw" through multiple vid cams. The request took her by surprise. She applied power and banked away. Air fanned the battlements. A sentry lost his hat. The reply was automatic. "Sir, yes, sir!"
"Good", Marco answered. "And one more thing... When they ask where I went... Tell them you don't know"
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