We, Novae

Dave resists the Novae implant until his daughter’s life depends on it. But once he joins the collective, will he still be her father or just another voice in the chorus? | Speculative Science Fiction

“That’ll be 1,200 CC.” The pharmacist says, looking both at and through me. I’m disarmed—a willing participant in this robbery. Insulin prices only ever seem to go up. It’s for Adrianne, so I’ll do whatever it takes. Still, that doesn’t make the visualization of my account closing in on zero hurt any less. I hand my card over, and he deftly hands it bac…