CHAPTER 12: WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND

I chugged the energy drink, then tossed the empty into the trash, and grabbed another from the break room fridge in one continuous motion. I held the fresh can’s cold surface against my forehead, letting the cool drops of condensation trickle down my face as I yawned. My eyes hurt, and I was having trouble focusing on the laptop screen. I knew you weren’t supposed to rub your eyes, but I did anyway. They were so dry, it felt like I was grinding sand into them.

It was nearly 2 am. I knew my laptop would be waiting for me back in my cube; its screen still filled with too much data, all waiting for my analysis. I looked at the vending machines to see if there were anything to eat that wouldn’t make me sick, but ...

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