She forced herself to drink half a bottle of the icy glacial water, the cold
large, ornate pot containing the withered, dead hus
ked in her m
, she tried to remember the feeling, the flow of energy she used to command in her
ght appeared at her fingertips. It was like a dy
plant rem
ntense dizziness washed over her, and a sha
ody is in a state of starvation. Forcibly attempting to use abilities has re
reality was stark and unavoidable. Without a high-level energy source
r something far more basic. She needed to buy food, or she
the star-brain. Her gaze fell upon
cess. An entire wall of limited-edition couture gowns, diamo
bies. The star-brain immediately scanned it. Korm
spend a fortune on a useless bag but wouldn't spare fift
sic hacking skills she'd learned in the apocalypse, she routed her IP address throug
n photos, and posted them with a short, cold description. She pric
rned to Shane with the two nutrient p
did you get those?" he demanded, his voice laced w
were different, Shane," he said quietly. "The usual madness w
p. She wants to watch us b
Instead, he quietly slipped one of the nutrient pa
sting with a mixture of hunger and anxiety. The listings ha
message. The buyer's ID was "Glitter_Queen
cheap unless they're stolen. Or unless you're tha
tion was so toxic it was even affecting the second-han
business English. "I am the private assistant to a corporate executive.
ttitude softened slightly, but then came the lowball offer
made Janna's knuckles turn white as she clenched her fist. But the gnawin
typed her reply. "Deal.
e. A notification appeared on the screen: 5,000 credits
her li
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