https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-18-1.mov She stood up from the floor and dusted her hands. The 30 feet wall tower had a stunning view from above. It showed all the attractive yet aging buildings of City Two. All varying in shape and size. In the farthest long distance was the south tower—a circular brick wall enclosed everything within and …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-17.mov Jioni sped up her ascent and didn’t sweat as she reached the top ledge. She lept and grabbed Derrin’s hand, and he pulled her through. Jioni forced the rest of herself inside and then sat, falling straight to the tower floor with a sigh. The Agent camp was a small area with a chair, …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-16.mov “Jioni, is that you?” Derrin called up from above. “What are you doing out so late?” “I need to talk to you,” Jioni replied as she gazed up. The sun finally set, and a slight breeze caused her to shiver. The stone wall stood in front of her. She peeked around the barren area: …
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https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-15.mov The new violin: expensive, beautiful, and everything she had ever dreamed of—yet she never used it—Its silence called out for LaMesha, begging to be played, wanting to be heard, but the call to sleep rang louder. Arms too sore from swinging the stop sign, she wished her arms were swinging the violin bow instead. …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-14-1.mov “I should send it anonymously through the emergency report line. Bree Prexy would appreciate these pictures,” LaMesha said. But as she swiped, she paused; a photo of Jioni appeared, with her troubled and melancholy face, damaged arm and cheek, and a look of so much regret and anguish. LaMesha froze. She closed her eyes …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-13.mp4 “I brought that up because now I’m in a similar situation. As I predicted, those two brats—you know which ones—went and destroyed a building and released Tenebris into City Two,” she said. “I’m not crazy. I saw them! They caused all this. I mean, that’s nothing compared to missing practice. A whole building, DaMarko!” …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-12.mp4 “Responsibility. Justice. It’s our job to enforce the rules, but I don’t know sometimes, you know? Not every rule feels just. I mean, I feel grateful for the opportunity, and what we do every day is good for City Two and Geogen. But, um,” LaMesha said. She flipped to her side and pressed her …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-11-Frame-1-1.mp4 LaMesha buried her face in the pillow. Her heart wished it had a fraction of DaMarko’s energy and enthusiasm, maybe even his charisma and likeability, without losing herself in the process. She couldn’t find authenticity in half of the things he mentioned: the status of an Agent was the only thing she could relate …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/6-10.mp4 “And those idiots downstairs. They should reserve their energy for tomorrow’s fight instead of goofing around,” LaMesha nagged. “I doubt they even know what being an Agent is.” “You’re serious?” DaMarko asked. “Very serious.” “I should’ve known. You’re always serious,” DaMarko said. Then he smiled. “Being an Agent, there’s nothing more rewarding. It’s not …
