When Zack woke up he instantly tested the bonds he was in. Then, he relaxed, his
breathing shallow. He took a minute to guess where he was and then remembered. He was
deaf. And, had some weird virus ripping at his
I never thought I'd die alone,
I laughed the loudest who'da known,
I traced the cord back to the wall,
No wonder it was never plugged in at all,
I took my time,
I hurried up,
The choice was mine I didin't think enough,
I'm too depressed,
Took a run,
You'll be sorry when I'm gone.
Zack sighed and started sobbing. I can't go back there, he mouthed. He looked up at the
ceiling flipping his hair back and pressed against the bonds again. Just then, he saw the
door open.
Hey, Max typed on a laptop she placed on Zack's stomach. Can I trust you not to hurt
yourself if I take your bonds off?
Zack nodded curtly and waited untill she undid the leather restraints. Then, Zack grabbed
the keyboard.
How are you going to fix me? he asked, typing it down.
We don't know yet, Max typed back. Can you depend on me?
No, Zack typed. Kill me. I'm incomplete...
Max felt tears start to coarse down her face. It seemed that this was the most she had
cried in a while.
God, don't you care about anyone but yourself? she asked.