Silent Words Like Peace Enfolding
Brandon CaseOutside 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. […]