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It took ten minutes for Shae to compose a suitable message, and even then she wasn’t happy with it. But it was the best she could manage, so she sent it anyway.
I have a situation and require assistance, for which you will be suitably recompensed.
I have a situation and require assistance, for which you will be suitably recompensed.It failed to match the tone she envisaged, but she had to trust they’d understand.
She stood, walked to her food prep and poured a drink. It sat beneath the machine, steam rising, and Shae realised she wasn’t thirsty. Nor was she hungry, even though she couldn’t recall when she’d last eaten.
Her screen buzzed. Shae almost tripped as she raced back to her table.
What kind of situation? the message ran.
What kind of situation? Shae bit her lip. S
