"No," I said with a surprising amount of steel ringing in my voice. "She knows nothing. Finish your work tonight, and it'll be over."
A flash of a grin, thousands of teeth packed into a mouth only a little larger than a human's, and then it was gone. I guess it would take my submission over complete anonymity.
My mom was at my door a few moments later, eyes blank, the machine in full. "You will visit the hospital with me tomorrow. I don't know what this is, but I will have someone look at those veins." Her tone allowed for no argument.
"Yes, Mom."
"Good. Be ready to leave in the morning, I'll take you with me to the hospital. You'll have to wait around a while afterwards for my shift to end." She shrugged, uncaring that I would be bored.
"Yes, Mom.
I noticed she was carrying a plate
