Phoebe’s Reviews > Fugitive Telemetry > Status Update

I didn’t need as much air as humans did, but I needed some, and it was really cold out there, in the colony ship’s shadow. This meant that if the life-tender failed it would take me longer to die so I’d have longer to feel dumb about it than a human would.

“You are the most paranoid person I’ve ever met, and I’ve worked in criminal reform for twenty-six years.”
I didn’t even know how to react to that. She’s not wrong but hey, I need my paranoia.

Fortunately Indah and Tural had followed the others out to the main office to get their gear for the search, and I could have an emotion on my face in relative private.

“I want you to work on this with Station Security. Even if it isn’t anything to do with our corporate problems, it’s a good opportunity for you.”
Double ugh. I told her, “They don’t want me.” (Hey, I don’t want me, either, but I’m stuck with me.)