Excerpt: Bone Burst

“Hey, crazy bitch, I don't want to know anything about the canister! I was just curious, ok? Now what happened to my clothes, my hair, and all my luggage?” The list of things Roco needed to reclaim was growing by the minute.
“They have been burned and condensed into cubes of ash. The cubes will be returned to you at a later date after being analyzed for traces of BB.”
“And my laptop?”
“Now several multitudes more portable.”
“Wonderful.”
The woman handed him the hose. “I need to leave now, but I will return for more questioning. Spray yourself with cold water if you become too inquisitive.” She turned around and opened the door once more, blinding Roco with light, and slammed it shut behind her. The siren was still wailing outside. Roco sprayed the door a moment after it was closed.