The Drone Driver

To most people, remotely operating a utility drone from the comfort of their living room recliner might seem like the perfect job. But for Mark 4858, sitting in the drone operator¿s console that takes up a huge chunk of his tiny apartment reminds him of prison. Every day, he follows the same routine, eats the same food, and operates the same version of the eight-foot tall drone via brain waves and hand movements. Every day was the same until today. Today, Mark 4858 has blood on his...
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To most people, remotely operating a utility drone from the comfort of their living room recliner might seem like the perfect job. But for Mark 4858, sitting in the drone operator¿s console that takes up a huge chunk of his tiny apartment reminds him of prison. Every day, he follows the same routine, eats the same food, and operates the same version of the eight-foot tall drone via brain waves and hand movements. Every day was the same until today. Today, Mark 4858 has blood on his remotely operated titanium hands. Haunted by the memory of a violent assault, Mark 4858 is now wanted for a gruesome murder half a world away.