Not So Easy Novels & Stories

“No, Alpha. I was pulled away earlier for a weird disturbance outside in the back.” “What kind of disturbance?” “Just some stupid kids egging the back door and the camera.” There was a pit of dread forming in my stomach. “Call Beta Sophia, please. She’s expecting me.” The guard shrugged, and his eyes lost focus for a few seconds, trying to mind-link her. The guard frowned. “I can’t seem to reach her. It’s either that she’s blocked or too far away.” “Can you call her apartment?” I offered. The guard picked up the phone and dialed a few numbers. We waited for Sophia to answer the apartment’s comm, but after a few minutes, the guard hung up in frustration.

> "It's a little funny. Now pay attention. This is complicated and I don't have energy to repeat it." _*]:min-w-0">

I buried all of it deep inside and never let a trace of it show. When our first research project wrapped up, Anya offered to take me out to dinner. “There’s an old Rosavian saying, fortune favors the bold. So, will you have dinner with me?” Her awkward use of the expression made me laugh. “That’s not quite how the saying works.” Anya scratched her head, then looped her arm through mine. “Then you can teach me, Leigh. You can explain it over dinner.” When we arrived, I realized she had brought me to a cozy little restaurant that specialized in classic comfort food.

Because he was so aware, this was also very hard for the girl. "Have you found it?" Evan looked at Hamdan who was still focused on his laptop screen which was displaying rows of numbers and letters containing the code. “Soon, they're almost trapped in my code. I bet these guys seem to be experts too!” "I also suspect that the code they use is not code for ordinary hackers. I guess they are at the Semi elite level!” Hamdan nodded his head, but his focus was still on the rows of letters and numbers on his laptop screen. And “Done” Hamdan smiled when the system returned to its original state.

This time, harder than the first time. . . .

Not home. Not yet.

It felt tired. Isn’t this easier?

Not yet. Not yet.

It shouldn't be that hard right? ~~~~

So hard and confusing! ***