Page 9 of Catching the Kot'oll Driver

Meanwhile, I can take a nap in my room. Even though I almost live on this ship, it has been a while since I could sleep on the bed instead of in the driver’s seat after lowering the backing of the seat.

Somehow, that human female shows up in my mind again. If she was less crazy over tiny stuff, we wouldn’t be stuck here. I’d have delivered everything before the snowstorm intensified. She wouldn’t have ended up here too and probably would be home already.

She only has herself to blame.

I’ve already told my company about this delay. At least I’m out of checking and customs safely. The customs workers were confused as to why they even had to check my spaceship. I resisted the urge to tell them about this crazy police officer.

I stretch my arms. It’s okay. I’m hired on salary, so if I’m stuck here, it won’t kill me. I’d still have my money at the end of the month. It will suck to not manage the bonus, but it is what it is.

Inside my room, there’s little to nothing. This spaceship is assigned to me for the job, so everything is barebone. There is a bed in the corner, a desk to the side, and a simple chair that’s tied to the desk with chains.

I get it that it’s just in case the spaceship is shaky, and for the chair to stay in place instead of sliding everywhere, but...

It looks ugly and almost feels like that’s what beings in jail would have.

I was planning to take a shower, but I ended up on the bed instead. It is the bed’s fault. It may be made of a magnet that pulls me over.

The bed and the blanket are so soft. I love it. I grab an armful of blanket, sinking myself into it. Now I miss home. The bed back there is nice and comfortable, too. Mother always keeps it tidy and ready for me whenever I head home.

And she is... nice... cooks... and...

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I open my eyes when...

Looks like I fell asleep.

I sit and stretch my arms. Now, I feel better. Where am I again? Am I still flying somewhere?

Wait... No, that stupid and crazy human female had me locked up here in a basement. Then...

I head to the driving dashboard. Maybe the power is back up and I can leave. My paperwork for the shipment sits on the dashboard, waiting for me to deliver it to its destination.

Hm... It is still dark outside. It doesn’t look good.

This is such a stupid planet...

I start up the dashboard, searching for the news. I’m not sure whether I’ll get a connection. I was doubtful when these beings locked me up here and I shouldn’t be able to reach...

Fuck...

At times, I hate it when I’m right...

There’s no connection to the outside; even my phone isn’t connected to anything. I let out a breath. This has to be an important facility, so the power is going to be back soon.

Wait... That human female...

I go to the window, only to find condensation droplets on the inside of the ship. This doesn’t look good...

I wipe off the water with my hand. The human out there is still in the corner. She’s balled up and I have no idea whether she’s sleeping or not.

Is she dead?

Will the other police think that I’m the reason she’s frozen to death?

But it can’t be that bad outside.

She annoys me and is the reason both of us are stuck here. I don’t have to care about her. If something bad happens to her, she chose it. It’s karma doing its thing.

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