https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-8.mp4 “I’m sorry, but why are you here?” Brandon whined. He walked the slowest and his eyes scanned around the area. Brandon swatted away flying insects as he dragged along. “Because, Junior Agent, I need to find something to give Geogen, and I have zero credits left,” Jioni replied. She climbed over branches and avoided …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-7-1.mp4 Kathy shook her head with a smile, “This. This is why you can’t come here alone. You’re not aware of your surroundings.” “You shouldn’t be here,” Jioni said. “You shouldn’t either,” Kathy said back. She pushed Jioni slightly out of the way to see what she was looking at. Jioni wished she could have …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-6-1.mov Jioni stopped jogging around the entrance and instead walked around to find a suitable opening. Vines covered each window, making it impossible to see inside. She focused on the window in front of her—Jioni peered through the plants. It was completely dark inside, minus one spot through the window. The light in the back …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-5-1.mp4 Jioni never gave up energy and kept her attention forward toward the building. Her sight was wobbly and blurred the faster she ran. The closer she got, the taller and more imperfect the tower looked. Her friend’s footsteps never stopped, but in time the sound faded the further away she got. She sighed, feeling …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-4.mov The one with the caution tape around it,” Jioni said as if it were one word. “And you aren’t allowed to come, so don’t follow me! Love you guys, bye!” Before Brandon or Kathy could get a word, Jioni waved once and ran away. She was already able to hear their footsteps behind her …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-3.mov “Does it have something to do with this flannel?” Kathy asked then sat back down. “And you swear my jeans were a fashion disaster–how the mighty have fallen.” “No, ignore the flannel,” Jioni said. “So turns out today, I’m-um going across the park?” “Oh, ok, so the red building?” Brandon asked. “No, you know, …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-2-1.mp4 “So, um, you know—uh—how’s it going?” Jioni said as she avoided eye contact. Brandon and Kathy looked at each other and then back at Jioni. Brandon’s eyebrows lowered, and he made direct eye contact. He said nothing and sat up straight; on the other hand, Kathy’s expression was difficult to read since her bangs …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2-1-1.mp4 Jioni tried before to go around, but learned quickly it was impossible. The trees that grew there were thick, strong, and unmoveable; the city officials cleared the trees in the park but couldn’t be bothered to do it anywhere else. Jioni rubbed her chin as she looked around the area. Then strolled on the …
