Gazing through the monitor, Adrian Sullivan stared at Nora Scott for three seconds, thinking about the rampant online slander against Rosa Sullivan and Rosa's listless state in the hospital.
Acting on impulse, Adrian Sullivan's actions outpaced his thoughts; he manipulated the remote control, directing the drone straight towards Nora Scott.
...
The sound of the drone running suddenly approached; Nora Scott was observing the soil quality, and her risk awareness was slightly lacking. By the time she realized the drone controlled by Pedro Langley was still nearby, she almost reflexively moved by grabbing onto an adjacent rock ledge, thanks to years of physical training.
In that moment, the drone zipped past her in her peripheral vision.
Nora Scott's expression turned icy.
The drone missed its target, collided with the cliff edge, but quickly adjusted and launched another attack. This time, however, it wasn't aimed at Nora Scott, but—her rope!
