Maya’s hands trembled as she gripped the edges of the leather folder. The heavy, glossy paper caught the harsh glare of the gymnasium’s overhead fluorescent lights. The smell of cold mashed potatoes […]

The perfect chord hung in the acoustically treated room. The massive studio monitors hummed, amplifying the rich, dark resonance of the F-sharp diminished. It bounced off the wood-paneled walls and settled into […]

Richard’s polished oxfords clicked against the checkered floor. He stopped right at the edge of the wooden counter. The smell of his expensive cologne clashed with the talcum powder in the air. […]

Thorne’s hand hovered over the intercom button on the mahogany console. His face was twisted in a mask of pure, unadulterated panic. The heavy oak doors of the boardroom were closed, sealing […]

Richard’s mouth opened and closed. He looked like a fish gasping for air in the climate-controlled lobby. The rain dripped from the old woman’s silver hair, hitting the polished marble floor. Drip. […]

The plastic card clicked against the metal buckle of Koda’s vest. “I would,” I said. My voice was barely a rasp, but it carried across the silent briefing room. “Because Koda didn’t […]

The heavy brass coin sat on the laminate desk, gleaming under the harsh fluorescent lights. Captain Hayes stared at it. The blue pen slipped from his fingers, rolling across the paperwork and […]

Richard’s laugh was sharp. It bounced off the floor-to-ceiling windows and died against the acoustic ceiling tiles. “Rent?” Richard mocked. He gestured to the two security guards who had just stepped into […]