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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhun" data-source="post: 3418148" data-attributes="member: 29098">The blaring alarm roused Damon Knight from his slumber. He woke with a start, his body wet with a cold sweat. The nightmares again...always the nightmares. With a groan, he rolled out of his bed and went to the bathroom, to get ready for the day ahead. After a quick shower, Damon dressed for work. Black dress slacks and a dark gray mock-turtleneck, over which he put on a black sportcoat. He took a moment to gulp down a mug of instant coffee, sweetened with plenty of sugar, and then grabbed his keys and headed for the door.Locking the door to his small apartment, he smiled as he stepped out into the sun. He'd been looking forward to the warmer weather for some time. He wondered again why he choose to stay in Boston; that job in Arizona would have at least made for more pleasant winters.Putting on his sunglasses, he walked to the carport and stradled his Ducati. The purr of the engine was music to his ears, and he shifted the bike into gear and pulled out onto the streets of Boston. The ride to work was pleasant enough; riding was so much nicer than being cooped up in a car.After flashing his ID card to the guards at the gate of the Anderson-Hughes Corporation, he pulled in and found a parking spot close to the building. Moving into the lobby, Damon flashed a smile at the pretty receptionist...he'd gone out with her a few times, but she had been anything but intellectually stimulating. He continued on, reporting to AHC security center. After the morning briefing, Damon found himself with several mundane security tasks to be taken care of. Another day, another dollar. Still, by the time noon rolled around, Damon found himself wishing for a break from the monotony.</blockquote>

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