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The Red Thread Merchant
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Jin Mei sat in her office, the soft hum of city life seeping through the cracked window. The walls were lined with shelves of old books, trinkets from her travels, …
Payload
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Jules adjusted their cap and swiped the screen of their controller, directing the drone to its next drop-off. It was a normal Tuesday in the city, the skyline humming with …
Encore
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
The crowd hummed with anticipation, a low murmur of disbelief and excitement. Ten years was a long time to disappear. Too long, some would say. Backstage, Lyra Chase adjusted her …
The Last Ember
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Dani’s car rolled down the narrow, winding road toward her neighborhood, her hands clenched on the steering wheel. The air was thick with smoke, still hanging in the valley like …
The Poet and the Dervish
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Nina sat at the edge of the park, her notebook open but empty. The fountain before her splashed lazily, the early morning mist curling around the stone like a whisper. …
The Fire Beneath the Cypress
hamed
Dec 25, 2024
In the heart of Shiraz, where the scent of orange blossoms swirled through the night air, Layli sat beneath the ancient cypress tree. Her fingers traced the letters carved into …
The Yellow Zone
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The sky above the Yellow Zone shimmered unnaturally, like the air itself was holding its breath. Hana adjusted her respirator, the seals hissing as she tightened them. The Geiger counter …
The Mirror Breaks
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
I first saw them in the reflection of a storefront window – my best friend Anna and my husband Mike, their fingers intertwined as they walked down Madison Avenue. For …
The 'Beauty Premium' in the Workplace
hamed
Jan 27, 2025
In a bustling office with 20 employees, a sudden headline about equal pay sparked confusion. The boss, Mr. Smith, announced he'd set high standards for fairness and professionalism, only to …
Roots Entwined
hamed
Jan 21, 2025
The morning mist clung to the forest, making everything feel fragile, like the world might break apart if they didn’t act. Nora adjusted the chain around her waist, her hands …