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Whisper of Mars [Chapter 13] When Cecil awoke, most of the others had already departed for their tasks, including Martinez. Cecil sat up and held his breath, looking around for anyone else. A white, crinkling wrapper shot towards him and landed in his lap with a light tap. “Breakfast,” Agrippa said, moving about between theContinue reading “Mother”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 12] Cecil tinkered with the panels and their bolts and the outer layers of the mechanism. He studied the blurry details in front of him, but no recollection of the following steps presented themselves to him. The day dragged on but the pale, unnatural lights gave no indication of how muchContinue reading “Whispers”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 11] “Tsuchida? How are the simulations running?” Agrippa had borrowed the radio to contact his department back inside the main base. At the central chamber, the radio waves were just barely able to escape the confines of the thick rock. The other man’s voice was quiet and fuzzy coming through theContinue reading “Memories”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 10] The shaking and rumbling of the wheeler were borderline too reminiscent to Cecil. That was one of the last strong feelings he had felt before the accident. Cecil had found sleep the previous night among the others of the day shift, and at the beginning of that new day AgrippaContinue reading “The Depths”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 9] “Cecil,” Agrippa spoke up before any other topics could arrive. “What is your role in the current project?” The lunch service for the day shift was winding down, and the two of them had arrived to catch the scraps before composting— the caloric intake for every meal was calculated preciselyContinue reading “Strength”