Death Is Better
ShortStory 1,471 words Recommended by 2 award/anthology sources
"Six minutes and a behemoth. That is all that stands between us and freedom. I glance at Abiola’s face. The helmet she wears prevents me from seeing her expression, but I catch the steely determination in her dark eyes. She’s ready. There’s no backing out now. I resist the urge to look behind us."
Content warnings 3
deathslaveryviolence
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