Conscription (Ch5) : A Short Story

Conscription (Ch5) : A Short Story

      “I repeat. To what end ? What does this accomplish by putting me away and taking away my family when this is over ?”

            “To be honest, why do you assume it has anything to do with you ?”

            The lower half of the screen showed media footage, some professional and some amateur. On a few, he saw footage of his trial as the manslaughter charge was stated. On others, he was seen being led down the hallways to the room clearly taken from the viewpoint of the escorts.

            At least it is evident that someone got paid out of this, Theo thought dryly.

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Conscription (Ch4) : A Short Story

Conscription (Ch4) : A Short Story

Eric Joseph Stratton was pronounced dead on arrival at the Eastern County Medical Facility that morning.  Toxicology reports found nothing within the system, nor were there any abnormalities found in the brain or any past psychological reporting that would account for his sudden end or the unprecedented amount of blood belonging to the two other citizens found upon his person.

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Conscription (Ch3) : A Short Story

Conscription (Ch3) : A Short Story

Eric Joseph Stratton was pronounced dead on arrival at the Eastern County Medical Facility that morning.  Toxicology reports found nothing within the system, nor were there any abnormalities found in the brain or any past psychological reporting that would account for his sudden end or the unprecedented amount of blood belonging to the two other citizens found upon his person.

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