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The wall hissed shut, splitting the pair of us apart, hurling me forward and the Supervisor back into the room.
Kren caught me before I hit the floor. He scooped me up in his arms and hugged me tight.
“Are you all right? Are you okay?”
“I am now,” I said, smiling up at him.
“Is it true? About the…?”
He didn’t need to specify. It was clear from the expression on his face.
“Yes,” I said. “Are you mad?”
Kren approached me and I should have looked away. I didn’t want to see the disappointment in his eyes…
But there was no disappointment. He broke into a grin and his eyes sparkled.
“Of course I’m not mad!”
“You said you didn’t want any kids.”
“I said I didn’t want any kids in here. There’s a big difference.”
“I agreed to a plan with the Supervisor. He said you’re from an extinct species. You’re the only one left and that if I had your kid then—”
He pressed his finger to my lips.
“Sh. We don’t want the baby to know the truth about how it was conceived.”
“You think I’m going to tell my kid how it was conceived?”
“We could include positions and diagrams. Or maybe even a demonstration—when they’re old enough.”
“You’re sick.”
“It must be what being in love feels like. I’ve felt sick ever since I met you.”
“I… take that as a compliment. I think.”
“Please stand back,” Computer said. “Opening cell door now.”
The cell door.
The Supervisor was getting out.
Kren took me by the hand and led me up the stairs to the Supervisor’s quarters. We reached the top and darted across the room to the door that led out onto the platform where the shuttlecraft sat.
Kren placed his feet and braced the door to force it open. His face turned red at his effort.
“Computer. Open this door.”
“Negative,” Computer said. “You lack the authority to open this door.”
“There’s a fire!” I yelled. “We’ll die if we don’t get outside!”
“I have alerted the fire services,” Computer said. “Please find a safe area to wait while they arrive.”
My shoulders fell.
