“You sure?”
You couldn’t quite see through the haze of the powerfully bright lights, but it was clear that there were two people just outside your vision from the distinct voices. Who they were was a difficult question to answer.
“Of course I’m sure!” replied one incredulously. “Beth says he came straight from the outside - no bits missing.”
“And the scan?” replied the other, seemingly a hint of nerves in their voice.
“Honey, trust me. It’s all in good working order. Beth saw it before she brought him here.”
Beth? Must have been one of the people who took you. Was she one of the staff, then? Just what is going on?
“Do you really think this is the best way? To … you know …”
“I think so. As long as we do it together”
“I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.”
A pause filled the air.
Your eyes began to finally stop blurring as you began to see distinct shapes in an embrace away from you. Two people? One person? If only they would step closer …
“Let’s go say hi”
The shapes finally turned at last and walked toward you, where you could finally see who they were …