City of Secrets
Contenu
Nature
Titre
City of Secrets
Créateur.ice
Emily Short
Résumé
"Sir? Sir, wake up."
You stir groggily. You're not rested yet, but the daylight is showing in your carriage window. You must have been more tired than you realized.
"Are we there?" You wipe a hand across your face, trying to get your bearings. You've already shown them your travel papers; there's no reason for them to be waking you again.
"There's been a breakdown, sir. We're requesting that all passengers deboard so that we can make repairs. It may take a day or two."
You open your mouth to protest about the extra expense, the delay. With the smoothness of long experience, the conductor forestalls you. "The company will of course provide you with food and a hotel room for the duration, and upgrade you to the next possible express. We apologize for any inconvenience."
(An express? Much faster than this rambling local. Maybe this won't be such a disaster.)
"Thank you," you mutter.
She smiles, a swift automatic smile. "We pride ourselves on our service."
You stir groggily. You're not rested yet, but the daylight is showing in your carriage window. You must have been more tired than you realized.
"Are we there?" You wipe a hand across your face, trying to get your bearings. You've already shown them your travel papers; there's no reason for them to be waking you again.
"There's been a breakdown, sir. We're requesting that all passengers deboard so that we can make repairs. It may take a day or two."
You open your mouth to protest about the extra expense, the delay. With the smoothness of long experience, the conductor forestalls you. "The company will of course provide you with food and a hotel room for the duration, and upgrade you to the next possible express. We apologize for any inconvenience."
(An express? Much faster than this rambling local. Maybe this won't be such a disaster.)
"Thank you," you mutter.
She smiles, a swift automatic smile. "We pride ourselves on our service."
Lien/URL
Technique
Modalité procédurale
Principe d'organisation
Forme littéraire
Genre discursif
Thématiques
Magie
Futur
Ville
Exploration
Date
2003
Droits
Freeware
Langue
Anglais