Alien by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Author:Keith R.A. DeCandido
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Titan

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Taylor lay against a bulkhead, a blood-soaked cloth on her abdomen serving as a bandage. Both the EVA suits were crumpled behind them. Samuels was kneeling beside her, but rose to his feet as Amanda approached.

“Ripley,” Samuels said.

“Ripley?” Taylor croaked weakly. “Is that Ripley?” Samuels knelt back down, and Amanda joined him.

“I’m right here, Taylor.”

Taylor stared at her. “You don’t look so well, Ripley.”

“Look who’s talking.” She smiled. “Rest, we’ll take care of you.” She and Samuels both stood back up.

“She needs treatment,” Samuels said, “but I don’t have the equipment to help her. Medical’s nearby but I didn’t want to leave her alone.”

“Smart move,” Amanda said. “This place is a nightmare.”

Samuels walked over to the EVA suits. “I’ve been attempting to repair the radio booster. I’ll continue those efforts while you forage for medical supplies.”

“Good plan.” Amanda nodded. “I’ll be back as quick as I can.” She turned to move toward Medical, then Samuels called out to her.

“Ripley?”

Stopping and turning, she prompted, “Yeah?”

“What if this—this ‘creature’ you speak of shows up?”

“Hide.”

Samuels just stared at her for a second. Most likely he had expected more than that, she thought.

“Very well. Good luck.”

“You too.”

She headed down the corridor, gulping down the rest of the water bottle and tossing it aside. Soon, she spotted a doorway with a welcome sign over it.

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