Semi-Daily Scribbles

     "Alex doesn't like talking on the telephone. He has minions who direct traffic for him. If Alex can't speak to you face-to-face, deal's off. He can't risk getting caught in the stream, drowned in a torrent of packets and bits. First, the Switchers will stretch you to the point of snapping. Then, when they can see right through you and read your every thought, they lock you away for observation. They catch you and it's fast cash in their hands. Thank you, ma'am. Anyhoo, he asked I keep an eye on you. So that's what I'm doing."