NanoSteps Brainstorming 3 - And a Step to the Right

[Bob Schroeck]

Oooookay... this is new.  It wasn't exactly a voice, per se, as
it seemed to be entirely inside her head, but if pressed she'd
say male, adult, and definitely confused.

"What?  Who said that?" Taylor demanded, more than a little
confused herself amidst the panic.

Me.  Not that I've actually said anything, strictly speaking...

Taylor groaned.  "Then could you please either shut up or make
sense?  I'm busy dying here."

Ah.  And that would be why I've been turned into a noncorporeal
passenger in your head by certain Fate-shaped entities of my
acquaintance.

"Still not making sense or shutting up," she mumbled.

Sorry.  Let's see what we can do to get you out of this locker
and its oh-so-delightful contents first, and then I'll do my best
to make more sense.  There was the slightest pause in the mental
voice.  Although my C.O. would tell you that you're probably out
of luck on that front.

Spoiler

-- A different take on Worm