S,HWC Chapter 36 preview

[strangetomato]

I jumped ahead and wrote a little scene that will likely be the opening to chapter 36, and I wanted to share it because I'm feeling impatient like that. It's the opening scene, so it doesn't give too much away, but if you'd rather wait until the chapter is posted (and no, it won't be a two year wait, I promise), you can do that. If, like me, you're interested in checking in with Johnny, Ripp, and Ophelia again a little ahead of schedule, please read on.







"I'm worried about him."

"I know."




"Stella and Jayne and all that. He's wavering, I know it."

"Johnny will be fine, Ripp. He'll be okay."

"He can't go. He just... can't."

"He needs to work this out for himself."

Ripp was silent, obviously considering something, before he continued. "I tried to fuck a robot. Tank's... Servo. I started it up and then I tried to have my way with it."




"Okay..."

"Do you think there's something wrong with me?"

"That's a matter of opinion."

"I made out with Frances Worthington, too. It was a while back, but still. I don't think I ever told you that."

It was Ophelia's turn to pause. After a moment or two, she continued, "So what exactly did you do with the robot?"

"Well, Tank said I was lucky I didn't electrocute my dick off."

She smiled. "Lucky for me."

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