Hello, welcome to another #sffsat post. I'm continuing with Terms & Conditions Apply this week, and I'm very excited to announce that I will shortly be uploading this to Smashwords.com and Amazon. So, avatar Soren has whisked Marie away to wait for transport home, and she's still trying to resolve her confusion over him. I mean 'it'. Er...
She took in the surroundings as Soren eased himself into a seat opposite her. A bar, brightly lit and crowded. "Well," she breathed finally, "what about--"
"I ordered them in transit," Soren said. His--its--smile deepened, and she found herself catching her breath.
Oh, please, she told herself, it's not as if it's a real man. Just a copy of one!
"Kavril," announced the service droid hovering above them, before lowering itself to deposit two tall, steaming glasses of the caramel-colored liquid on their glass table.
Marie gaped. "How did...?""I ordered them in transit," Soren said. His--its--smile deepened, and she found herself catching her breath.
Oh, please, she told herself, it's not as if it's a real man. Just a copy of one!
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Is that coffee they're drinking, perhaps ;) Loved the snippet!!
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Karen - yes! Should have known a fellow caffeine addict would guess that one. And thanks. :)
DeleteMmm, I could go for another cup of coffee right about now. Great snippet...I'll be looking forward to when you upload the book to Amazon!! Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteMmm...coffee. But wait -- is the coffee real?
ReplyDeleteLol, in my universe the coffee is one thing can guarantee as REAL!
DeleteWait, a man/thing that anticipates my needs, is thoughtful and polite AND good-looking? Where do we get one?!
ReplyDeleteAh, if only the technology existed!
DeleteI just finished my coffee, so I'm set...I think. I'll know for sure in about an hour or so.
ReplyDeleteStill highly suspicious of Soren. Yep, he's a copy. Suuuuure! ;)
This is an interesting look at a relationship that could only exist in a world of speculative fiction. Congrats on putting it out live & definitely looks to be a fun read.
ReplyDeleteCoffee before you ask for it? He IS good. He's won my heart. I understand her dilemma. He's downright exciting, but there's no possibility of anything more than grade A pining. Right? Or...can there be more?! Love this.
ReplyDeleteIs he, or is he not, human, that is the question.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a man who bought me coffee without me asking. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying these snippets!
Awesome worldbuilding, Pippa! I was right there in the scene.
ReplyDelete:) Heidi
Okay, so he can't be a real man masquerading as an android - he's too damned perfect.
ReplyDeleteGood snippet!
All right, so he must be an android after all - no real human man could be that perfect...
ReplyDeleteGood snippet - thanks!
I'm with Lyndi - I want one! Can you get them is various... guises? *looks innocent*
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they could be customized. :P
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