I’ve mentioned before that Cosimo is my most problematic story when it comes to marketing and promoting the tale. Today, I’ll share another “non-spicy” excerpt, actually the prologue of the book, which sets the stage for the universe the story is told in. Additionally, my Kindle Version of Cosimo is on-sale for this week, so if the opening appeals to you, check out the full story and let me know what you think.
Ayako watched as Kgosi, her husband, descended from the side hatch of the shuttle. The crew was bustling around them, unloading cargo with a sense of urgency that echoed through the hangar bay. She understood the gravity of their task: the seeds they carried were the key to the survival and future prosperity of their human colony on a distant planet. But her concern went beyond the importance of the cargo. The sweat on Kgosi’s brow, the weariness in his eyes, testified to the immense struggle they had faced on Earth. The cold climate of Norway had only added to their challenge.
The fight against the artificially intelligent machines had been more brutal than anticipated. The raid on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault had been a last hope to secure greater biodiversity for their new home. The mission’s success came at great cost, as they knew all too well. Kgosi had left her with a kiss that mixed both farewell and determination. Ayako had listened to the decoded transmission from the mission, her heart heavy with the knowledge that this was the end for the crew on Earth.
The New Horizon, their spacecraft, had been moved to the Apollo asteroids to complete its loadout and prepare for the final battle against the home world. The dinosaur killers they had launched from the belt were already enroute to Earth, leaving no chance of rescue or salvation for those left behind. Free men of this generation would never touch foot on their birthplace again.
Ayako knew that Kgosi carried a burden far greater than the physical one he showed. As the future leader of the colony, he had been at the forefront of the debates and discussions about their actions. The decision to destroy the machines had weighed heavily on him, a cold calculus of saving a select few while condemning the rest to a fiery end. It was a burden no man should bear, yet Ayako trusted that Kgosi would help them build a new world based on wisdom and compassion, free from the hate and prejudice that had led to the weaponization of technology in the first place.
Kgosi turned to look back at the shuttle, his eyes meeting Ayako’s. His smile gave her hope. Despite the weight of their decisions and the sacrifices they had made, he believed in their future. And with that belief, she knew they could build a better world, one where mankind learned from its mistakes and created a new home filled with peace and prosperity. Together, they would face the challenges ahead and ensure the success of their colony.
This excerpt highlights some of the non-erotic basis for the world of the story. Subscribers can read an additional “spicy” excerpt from the book and everyone can enjoy the discussion of that excerpt as well.
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