“Are you ready?”
“Affirmative.”
“Affirmative? Come on. It's your first time. Are you ready?”
“Oh yeah!”
“That's better. Launching in-- remember, Chuck, she's a lady.”
“Sure. Remind me to tell you about the only 'ladies' I've ever known.”
“As soon as you get back. Ready? Five... Four... Three... Two... One...”
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Carrion Crew
Science FictionThe nation is torn by constant war, but some have found a way to profit by salvaging in the aftermath of battles. Ripping up and selling dead war machines isn't easy work, but it's a way to survive. Until it isn't. A strange new collector with the a...