Halloween I.F – “Uncanny Valley” Day 9
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Tam stared at Sahil. “Uh, that’s kind of,” he began, before closing his mouth on blurting out his immediate thoughts. So Sahil was part of a secret organization and wouldn’t be available for the next few nights. Tam was pretty sure he had some idea what that could […]
Halloween I.F – “Uncanny Valley” Day 8
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Grateful, Tam put a hand over Sahil’s on the contract, squeezing it briefly. As usual, Sahil seemed like he was running a fever, body too hot, and Tam didn’t hold it for long. “Thank you,” Tam said softly. “There are a few things I can use your help […]
Halloween I.F – “Uncanny Valley” Day 7
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] It did seem like a good idea to meet up with this Mystery Texter, but not without some backup. Before he went, he decided, he’d tell someone where he was going and arrange to have them call him shortly after the meetup time to check in. After all, […]
Halloween I.F – “Uncanny Valley” Day 6
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] A rush of relief hit Tam hard enough that he had to step off the sidewalk, leaning on the pole of a street light. The texter had said are, not were. Ash was alive—or had been since the texter had last seen him, at any rate. Tam couldn’t see […]
Halloween I.F – “Uncanny Valley” Day 5
[Please read the instructions before jumping in!] Tam wasn’t ready to answer yet. He let the phone fall onto Ash’s desk and put his head down on it, chest heaving, burying his face in his folded arms. He stayed there for a long while, leaking hot tears against his arms, until eventually the crashing waves […]