ALPHA Arthur: The Mate Who Lied
A dark, crimson stain blossomed over the glass of the tablet.
"Shit! Lucian, I’m so sorry!" Phineas scrambled, grabbing a linen napkin. "I’m such a klutz, oh my god."
"Forget it, Phineas. It’s just hardware." Lucian went to grab the device, but Phineas was faster.
"No, let me. I’ll get the juice out of the ports." Phineas began dabbing at the screen. As his hand moved, he pressed the silver ring directly against the biometric sensor on the side of the casing. A tiny, silent vibration hummed against his finger.