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52. Animal Rescue

52. Animal Rescue

‘Impressive creature.’

Ryder “El Jefe” Arcadia peered through the reinforced glass at the Komodo dragon. The lizard was eight feet from nose to tail; currently tearing a deer carcass apart and gorging on the bloody flesh.

Winston ‘Winner’ Malik was sitting on a stool outside the cell, studying his laptop.  ‘This one’s more impressive than most, El Jefe.’

36. The Secret Agent

36. The Secret Agent

Walking home from work, eating an apple. Nice weather. Warm, no clouds. Tough shift at the hospital. Didn’t sit down all day. Really need a good sleep tonight. Oh, at least my coms implant updated …

I’m a secret agent on a secret mission. I have to get the package to the top of the building; then I can escape on the helicopter. The package is in my hand. Can’t let go.