David’s Reviews > Exit Strategy > Status Update

Chap 7 is just as good. Wells is a master of combat scenes, and what she does with Murderbot here, splitting software from hardware, is just brilliant.

Dammmn, chapter 6 was intense. Murderbot's 1st person POV really narrows the depth of field here. Wells is a master.

Lol: "Her brow was furrowed. 'Did you tell them I sent you?'
'No, I impersonated my client. My imaginary client. That I impersonated.' I was caught in a loop for a second there."

ROFL: "Gurathin turned to me. 'If they do, you can take her away from them, no matter how many guards?' I was beginning to think Gurathin’s asshole expression was some congenital condition he had no control over. I said, 'The more guards the better.' He lifted his brows. 'Are you going to kill them?' Scratch that, Gurathin’s asshole expression is due to him being an asshole."

"Pin-Lee groaned and rubbed her face. 'I'm almost glad you’re here.'" Lol, I love how rough-edged the gang's interactions are.

Lol, I live for Murderbot's "oh shit" moments.