Chapter 169

Avion blinked, and the image glitched.

Wait a second. Image?

His eyelids were shut over his cybernetic orbs, but that was normal during a reboot. What had him cautiously optimistic was he no longer stared at a dark screen. Numbers scrolled against the inside of his eyelids as his digital receptors came back on line.

Will I get to see again?

Was it totally unmanly to admit the answer scared him? He'd definitely lose his cyborg-scourge-of-the-galaxy-membership card if his brothers ever found out. Yet, unmanly or not, he couldn't help the trepidation. What if it didn't work? What if-

He slowly forced his lids open.

Light made him blink. Shut. Open. More light. A ceiling with a bright lamp suspended.

I can see!

He angled his head to his left and noted the empty bed alongside him. He looked the other way and let out a very emasculating and human sound. "Eep!"

Hovering only inches from his face was Seth, a wide grin plastered on his mug. "Surprise! Aren't you glad to see me?"