Chapter 85: Contents Of The Disk

We climb inside Duet's monstrous SUV, its heart pulsing to life the moment she touches the steering wheel. I feel the whole thing shaking slightly from the added weight of the metal panels and try to quiet my sudden nerves. Duet knows what she's doing, I have no doubt. But it doesn't mean what she's created won't just fly apart under stressful circumstances. I strap in, not sure what kind of a driver she is, wondering as I settle into the passenger's seat if letting her take the wheel is such a good idea but not sure if the Tek truck will answer to my commands.

It turns out Duet isn't just the builder of this Frankenstein, she's its master as well. The truck rolls smoothly forward, answering her every command perfectly, the shake falling away as if the vehicle is learning to adjust to its new load. Confidence in the both of them growing, I lose my anxiety and settle back to watch the world roll past my window.