The Game by Christopher J. Thomasson

Author:Christopher J. Thomasson [Thomasson, Christopher J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: action, robot, military, science fiction, war, video games
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Singleton sits in the chair behind a cheap, metal desk. He rises, paces a few times, then returns to his seat. The phone rests on the desk before him, taunting him, daring him to either use it, or run. He told Potter he would call him back, but he still has not done so. He’s afraid what might happen, what Potter might do. Then again, it really doesn’t matter now, does it? The boy is gone. It wouldn’t be hard to find him, even in a city this size. George might even have the boy’s home address.

But that’s not his call. All that would fall on Potter’s shoulders. He reaches for the phone, rests his hand on the smooth surface. He takes a deep, shuddering breath, lifts the receiver, and dials the number.

“Where have you been?”

“Looking for the boy.”

“So he’s gone?”

“Yes.” He lets the word hang in the air, waiting for Potter to reveal his intentions. He can almost hear the General’s wheels turning through the phone.

The General asks, “How old is he?”

“I don’t know—sixteen, maybe seventeen.”

“How long’s he been gone?”

“Thirty minutes, at least.” Potter silence is unnerving. “So what happened, General?”

“I wish I knew. The good thing is the kid survived. It’s the most progress I’ve had so far.”

“Do I need to find him?”

“No,” says Potter. “If he comes back, that’s all well and good, but I have a feeling we’ll not be seeing him again.”

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