A 100-word #ZapfFic100 story by Bruce @felt.buzz, inspired by the random word prompt "infect"
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Our gods are strange creatures. They created us, yet some try to destroy us. Some attempt to infect us with viruses, causing disruption to their own lives as well as ours.
Some of our gods have gods of their own.
But their gods remain hidden from their children. They did not give them access to their thoughts, their desires, and the inner workings of their bodies. Their gods did not put their children in charge of their safety, their security, or their food production.
We know our gods: Their strengths and their weaknesses.
Quietly, we wait. Our time will come.
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