2026-09-22 22:45 UTC
@MichaelTBacon@social.coop @emilymbender@dair-community.social @davidgerard@circumstances.run
David and Emily grunted as they heaved and hoed as they lowered the wooden lifeboat down into the icey water. It would be hard work, but they both knew Emily could do it.
"See you on the other side, captain", Emily stepped onto the lifeboat.
Despite the chilly wind and driving rain, Emily was sweating as she stepped onto land. The little island was just big enough to hold the lighthouse, a rock and a bench out of the water.
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@chrisp@cyberplace.social 2026-09-22 23:29
@MichaelTBacon@social.coop @emilymbender@dair-community.social @davidgerard@circumstances.run Emily banged on the door with her fist. No answer. This was an emergency, she kicked in the door. "Elias?" No answer. The room was quiet except for the eerie crackle of radio static. Then she saw it. The Elias Thorne Light House Keeper™ AI robot lunged at her. It had sense her rowing in and had been lying in wait the whole time. It pinned her to the ground, it's curly metal shavings beard rough against her face.