The Planck Factor - Chapter 6

Okay, so we left off at Chapter Five. That’s the secret draft link. And that’s the last you’ll see of it here. :)

So, now we’re up to …

CHAPTER SIX

Jessica

I drained the last of my coffee, got up, and rinsed the cup. Am I stretching this bit out too long? At some point, Alexis has to insist on knowing what’s going on. Did I choose the right way to convince Swede to tell her? Maybe I’d find the answers while taking a walk. The sun was coming up, and it looked like another beautiful day in Boulder. A nice day to work outdoors even.

I backed up my files, grabbed my shoulder bag and laptop—a nice lightweight model my parents had bought for me—and headed out the door.

Before leaving, I stopped to retrieve the previous day’s mail. Probably nothing but bills, so I had put it off. Looked like nothing but junk—a blessing in its own small way.

As I sorted through the various flyers for stores where I wouldn’t shop, coupon booklets for things I didn’t need, catalogs for clothes I couldn’t afford, and notifications of qualifying for major credit cards I never wanted, I came across a plain white envelope with no return address.

When I opened it, a sheet of white paper, folded in half, slid out. I unfolded it and read the printed message:

Be careful. You may be in danger.

A concerned friend.