Autonomous Vehicle

An autonomo slowed down when it sensed Kate walking and pinged its mandatory after midnight inquiry.  Kate slashed down with her free hand and the vehicle continued on its way, probably back to its charging station for the night.  She hoisted her sliding pack back into position and cinched the straps over her shoulders.

A Sky Full of Ships

The stoplights blinked red, reflecting in the standing water on the cracked pavement.  A v-shape of at least a dozen ships whined by overhead making Anna's inner ear itch with subsonic sound.  She fought the urge to look and fought harder the urge to run.