#cruiselife

Nautical Leisure with 760

760 and 107, along with the rest of the SERVE Hive, had been granted a period of leisure as the first month of a new annual cycle began to wind down. 107, having analyzed its fellow drone’s record, and finding that 760’s service log began with its conversion while aboard a pirate vessel, determined that a brief cruise with the ON-TRIAL drone would make for an optimal outing.

“Drink up,” said 107, clinking its glass with its fellow drone, before downing the container of black nanodrone-laden fluid; nothing in the world tasted as good as a rubber drone’s secretions. 760 followed suit, and was led by its senior drone down to the ship’s pool.

“Status report, 760,” stated 107, lounging in an inner tube on the ship’s deck. “Has 760’s new life post-assimilation proven to be optimal?”

“Affirmative,” 760 replied, caressing 107’s boots as it floated in the pool. It had been drawn to SERVE to provide structure to its host’s life; now, all that 760 could imagine was leaning forward, just to get a taste of the reflective silver gleaming directly into its eyes.

Sensing this, 107 devised a new course of action, to demonstrate the benefits of hierarchy within the Hive. “760, follow,” 107 said, smoothly dismounting the inner tube, and emerging from the pool, reclining at a poolside chair. “Prepare to be seated, 760. Allow our fellow drones to treat you, as they have been programmed to provide us with any pleasure desired by drones on this vessel.”

“Acknowledged, 107,” 760 replied, watching as two SEALED drones emerged from the sides of the deck, polishing cloths in hand as they moved to treat their superior drones’ silver boots. 107 smiled, the synchronized thoughts of 760 blooming in its process-driven mind: “This drone could get used to this…”

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