Michael Post

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“Scorched Grounds” by Michael Post

Submitted to Contest #243

“This is the last time I’m letting that prick tell me what to do,” someone mumbles to themselves as I force my eyes open. “Oh, thank Neeve you’re awake, brother. That thing got you pretty good, didn’t it?”That…thing? What thing?And why is this person blue?“I’m sorry, what’s— ”“Oh, no, don’t worry,” the humanoid alien says, pushing me back onto the bed. “There’s no point in exerting yourself too much. Not after what happened.”“What did happen?”“Oh, Gods, don’t tell me you don’t remember.” The alien flaps his strange hands around in fear. “He ...

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Currently demoralized by the agent-finding process.