Brandon Case

Brandon Case is a golden retriever who writes of unsettling worlds. He has recent work in Escape Pod, Flash Fiction Online, and Small Wonders, among others. You can catch his alpine adventures on Twitter and Instagram @BrandonCase101.

Silent Words Like Peace Enfolding

Brandon Case

Outside the International Space Station, I hook my white EMU boots beneath two metal rails and stretch, eliciting a sharp crack from my ribs. This EVA is taking forever. Alone, my partner replaced by a stupid, silent robot. The AIM (Artificially “Intelligent” Manipulator) looms over me like a goddamn death trap, its laser welder extended. […]