The Dark Cycle

[Euca]

Well, I thought, I never suspected this. How could have one job been so messy?

She was threatening, I gave her that. But I wanted freedom, and if she was who I thought she was, then I had to get it from her. I was desperate.

"O-of course. Right this way, Miss."

Instead of my usual free walk around Harburg, I was direct. No lacing and twirling my path down walkways and elevators, straight home, no stalling, no wrong corners. They teach you that. Never negotiate with terrorists. I assumed she was one of them, but I had to play my game right. We approached the flat, I cautiously grabbed my card, held it to the door, then dropped it to the ground.

"Come in, please. Take the card too. Did you want a drink? The kettle's boiled." I laughed nervously and waited, anxiously.