Another World - Primeval drabble
After Convergence, Connor withdrew, blaming himself. Burton would never have created the anomaly without him. He'd probably be sacked. Certainly his research work would be stopped.
He sat alone in his lab, losing himself in a game. It wasn't the best use of his skills, but who cared?
A day passed. Two.
Suddenly all the colours and monsters were gone. Lester stood in front of him holding the disconnected cable to Connor's virtual reality mask, looking faintly disgusted.
"Is this what I pay you for? You're needed here, get back to work. And take a shower, the cleaners have complained."
He sat alone in his lab, losing himself in a game. It wasn't the best use of his skills, but who cared?
A day passed. Two.
Suddenly all the colours and monsters were gone. Lester stood in front of him holding the disconnected cable to Connor's virtual reality mask, looking faintly disgusted.
"Is this what I pay you for? You're needed here, get back to work. And take a shower, the cleaners have complained."