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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”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 8] Cecil Cecil Cecil The sound of the voice awoke him. The sleeping quarters were dark apart from the LEDs on the computer terminal and the emergency lights. The hum of the station and the sound of sleeping breaths caught up to him. Cecil “Who’s there?” He asked out into theContinue reading “The Call”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 7] Data was easy to remember. Things that had structure or had patterns or that were logically simple. Cecil liked those things the best. Passwords. Schematics. Instruction banks. Force Diagrams and charts of calculations. Schedules— what time was it? One vague memory that Cecil recalled then was of the rule barelyContinue reading “News From Home”

Whispers of Mars [Chapter 6] Maria was there the next morning while Cecil was attempting to find his footing off the edge of the bed once more. The socks gripped the floor with their rubber nubs, and his hand grasped the cold railing behind him. “Easy.” “I can manage.” “Keep a hold on the wallContinue reading “The Commander”