All Seb wants is to buy citizenship for his sister and himself.

To that end he's sold his services to a stern woman. Better to be treated as a child for a while and earn freedom. Except when Seb is "grounded" this time, nothing goes according to plan. He finds himself facing off with the advanced security system on his house. Now, all he wants is to escape F8TE.

Read this short story and enjoy your escape in this science fiction world.