Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2012 21:42:11 GMT -8
<<Remove your clothes.>>
He thought nothing of it and quickly did as he was asked. A pair of rough trunks were handed to him and he donned them without hesitation.
<<Enter the water.>>
Stepping into the warm surf, he waded toward the men and, as he got closer, he realized they looked exhausted.
"Break time is over. Continue."
He looked over his shoulder at the woman and fear welled up inside of him. "What's going on?"
"Down below, lining the chasm of the abyss, is our main food source." <<You will help provide for us.>>
"I-" He paused only for a moment. "I'll help."
"We are thankful for your assistance." <<You will obey. You will work without fail until you are told to stop.>>
Adam's words caught in his throat. One of the men swam over and placed a mask on Adam's face, strapped a device to his back that Adam hoped would provide something breathable, then attached a large belt around his waist that held tools and a large net bag. Without even questioning the orders, Adam plunged under water and followed the men through the water, over the edge of the chasm, deeper and deeper. With only the light provided by the beams surrounding his mask, he watched what the others did, then began his work, slicing at the sinuous tendrils of the bivalve that was attached to the side of the rocky face. He wedged his toes into small gaps in the rocks in order to steady himself. As he worked, he tried to rationalize what he was doing. He was helping an alien culture. He was providing them with food. His Captain would be proud of him.
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He thought nothing of it and quickly did as he was asked. A pair of rough trunks were handed to him and he donned them without hesitation.
<<Enter the water.>>
Stepping into the warm surf, he waded toward the men and, as he got closer, he realized they looked exhausted.
"Break time is over. Continue."
He looked over his shoulder at the woman and fear welled up inside of him. "What's going on?"
"Down below, lining the chasm of the abyss, is our main food source." <<You will help provide for us.>>
"I-" He paused only for a moment. "I'll help."
"We are thankful for your assistance." <<You will obey. You will work without fail until you are told to stop.>>
Adam's words caught in his throat. One of the men swam over and placed a mask on Adam's face, strapped a device to his back that Adam hoped would provide something breathable, then attached a large belt around his waist that held tools and a large net bag. Without even questioning the orders, Adam plunged under water and followed the men through the water, over the edge of the chasm, deeper and deeper. With only the light provided by the beams surrounding his mask, he watched what the others did, then began his work, slicing at the sinuous tendrils of the bivalve that was attached to the side of the rocky face. He wedged his toes into small gaps in the rocks in order to steady himself. As he worked, he tried to rationalize what he was doing. He was helping an alien culture. He was providing them with food. His Captain would be proud of him.
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