Last updated: 23/07/2021

By: Maddie

“It ain't that simple kid. No one wants to be alone here, or anywhere else. One day Lucky might tell you his story. Hell, one day I might tell you mine, but you know that if you give away even the smallest piece of personal stuff, you open a little crack in your armour, and 'The Man' exploits it to hurt you, or the ones you care about. 'Stay single. Stay safe. Save others.' That's what the poster says, and it's true.”

The female travel tube operative beckons for Holly to step into the travel tube pod, helping her put on the helmet and virtual reality headset. She steps into the pod, and falling back into the padded seat, the operative buckles her into the pod using the full harness seat belt, yanking the crotch strap to test it. Holly's eyes widen and she smiles as she does so

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OPERATIVE
(recognising Holly's apparent pleasure. playing up to it)
It has to be tight to be effective. Don't you agree Agent Waggtail?

HOLLY WAGGTAIL
Call me when I get back. We'll do dinner.

The operative smiles. She closes the 'lid' of the travel pod.