The voice crackled through the air, cold and mechanical. "Kill confirmed. Credits transferred to sponsors of Kern Wishmaker. 45,000 credits for elimination."
Another drone whizzed past Rosana, its bright red eye locking onto her as it delivered the same message. "Kill confirmed. Credits transferred to sponsors of Rosana Fiona. 32,000 credits for elimination."
Ty watched as more drones descended, each relaying the credits accumulated by the kills. It felt grotesque, like vultures picking at the bones of the fallen, but instead of scavenging, they were handing out prizes. He sighed as one of the drones approached him, its cold voice cutting through the tension.
"Kill confirmed. Credits transferred to sponsors of Ty Hockenson. 50,000 credits for elimination."
