A place for everything and everything in its place, read the plaque on the Dean of Engineering’s desk. A mantra that Professor Richard Harwood believed he could live by. Except today, everything seemed just a little bit out of place. He carefully returned the plaque to its proper location precisely seven inches away from the … Read more
“You’ll be able to stand in a minute or so,” Elaine said without lifting her eyes from the Enoch’s screen. “There will be no permanent damage. The nerves and muscles in your legs have been overloaded with an electroshock pulse.” “So clinical,” Susan said. “Larry, I didn’t know you were on one of the other … Read more
“Webcams show six people around the house,” Elaine said. She flipped open her phone and started plugging away at the keys. “All your computers in the house are still shielded and grounded? Zane?” “Uh, yes, always,” he said. “Good,” Elaine said. She smiled to herself as she loaded up an experimental program she’d been baking … Read more
The first members of Zane’s team arrived through the back door as she was lining the phones up. Frog firmly closed the entrance door, kicking some foam soundproofing against the jamb at Zane’s instruction. After she’d finished her task, she grabbed a stool, propped herself up against the door, and crossed her arms. The small … Read more
Elaine glanced up from the diffuse glow of code to see Zane at the window. For the third time in the past hour a streak of light from a break in the window blinds crossed his pale features, a pigmentation trait common to their family. It manifested genetically alongside what appeared to be a tendency … Read more