“It is so huge,” he said, his voice cracking slightly, betraying his adolescence. The Archbishop turned to the Bishop’s smiling face. “I would like it to be mine.” He looked at the Ranchers about him. “Who will show me how to pilot it?” “Um, I am truly sorry, Your Holiness,” Bishop Wyble said. “You must be equipped with a modified Reaper chip to pilot a mech.” A grin spread across the Bishop’s face. “But, we may be able to attain one.” *** June glared at the Boss. He tried ignoring her, but the intensity of her stare began to grate on him. “What? You want to kill me, I get that, I even respect it. But, really, get over it.” “How could you?” June snarled. “She was your mother.” “Oh, that! You’re mad over that?” the Boss chuckled. “Please, that bitch had it coming for years. You know she stole my son away, right?” “You mean helped him escape a monster for a father? Yeah, I know. It’s what any decent person would do,” June snapped. “Shut up!”
