Rebirth on a Cliff: No Drone, No Mercy
I've kicked my 28-thousand-dollar high-tech drone into the lake.
In my previous life, when my company held a team-bonding session by camping out in the mountains, my colleague, Melissa Schubert's beloved pet dog—that she views as her own son—has gotten lost in the woods.
With tears trickling down her cheeks, she tugs at my sleeve.
"I can't live without Max! Please use your drone to look for him!"
Eager to help Melissa out, I immediately power on my drone and start scouring the woods for Max.
But Melissa thinks I'm being far too slow on the controller, so she snatches it from me and starts messing around with the controls.
As a result, the drone spirals out of control and crashes into the woods. As soon as its battery explodes, it starts a forest fire immediately.
But when faced against the police, Melissa doesn't hesitate to throw me under the bus.
"Lauren was the one who kept flaunting her stupid drone! Not only did she set fire to the mountain, but she also killed my dog!"
On top of having to pay a huge fire insurance claim, I also get sentenced by the court, leaving me with a criminal record.
My dad is forced to work at a construction site just to help me gather the funds needed for the compensation. That's when he accidentally falls off the scaffolding, resulting in him getting paralyzed permanently. All of my relatives have also cut ties with us.
When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the cliffside on the day of the camping trip. This time, I don't hesitate to kick my drone into the lake.
A second later, Melissa rushes to me while bawling at the top of her lungs.
"My dog has gone missing! Quick, help me look for him with your drone!"
I turn around to look at her.
"You should be calling the police and asking a professional search-and-rescue team for help if you want to look for your dog. Why are you looking for me instead?"