"We usually take our orders from the foremen, but we all knew Cash as the security authority, so no one bothered to argue (besides, the guy is built like an Alabama defensive end)."

"I can’t say that she was over-enthusiastic to meet me. In fact, she barely looked up from her microscope when I introduced myself and showed her the drone parts. Her background, I discovered, is in biology, but I guess Cauldwell’s been dumping every ‘science’ related problem or challenge in her direction. Broken drones, computer infrastructure, strange plants, crop growth. Her manner didn’t bother me—in fact, if anything I’m more excited to lend a hand. You and I both know that I’m a damn sight better at microprocessors and code than I am at welding and painting."

"Hey little brother. It’s me. I hope you get this. I trust that you will."