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The Algorithm of the Soul
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Leila sat at her desk in the quiet hum of the data center, eyes flickering between lines of code and the endless stream of numbers on her screen. As a …
Thirteen Nominations
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
The text from her agent came at 3:07 a.m., lighting up Carmen’s tiny Madrid apartment: “Emilia Pérez: 13 nominations. Call me ASAP.” Carmen stared at the glowing screen, her heart …
In the Shadow of the Dome
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The cold wind cut through Sarah’s coat as she stood outside the Capitol, her breath visible in the icy air. She had come to Washington to see history in the …
The Water of Life
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The late shift at the hospice always brought quiet moments laced with a strange intensity, like waiting for something unseen to arrive. For Leila, it was the time she felt …
In the Waiting Room
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Mira sat at her cluttered desk, eyes scanning the screen in front of her, the cursor blinking beside another email from a supplier—another delay. The shelves in her small bakery, …
Codebreakers
hamed
Feb 25, 2024
In the sprawling metropolis of Neo-City, where neon lights painted the sky and skyscrapers pierced the clouds, law and order were maintained by an army of intelligent humanoid police robots. …
The Text Message Mix-up
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
Sarah stared at her phone in horror. The message she'd meant to send to her best friend about her boyfriend's terrible cooking had just gone to... her boyfriend. "OMG, he …
The Last Twenty
hamed
Jan 07, 2024
He had it all planned out. Work hard until 60, save enough for retirement, enjoy his golden years with his wife and grandchildren, and die peacefully at 75. That was …
Cybertruck Kaboom
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The year had barely begun, and it was already off to a wild start. Outside the posh facade of the Starlight Regency Hotel, nestled in downtown Los Angeles, a gleaming …
Tongue of the Earth
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The policeman’s hand hovered near his holster. “I said, step back.” Jahan stood his ground, his breath ragged but steady. The midday sun bore down on the cracked pavement between …