Outside chance for the best chance – Tales of the Courier
(Warning: The following content may have a trigger effect on some couriers. It is recommended that the affected couriers read each sentence slowly. Additionally it is important to keep in mind that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Thank you for your attention to this matter.)
1courier looks up from the m-com link. Did he really just read that? He can hardly believe HQ would send out an alert like this. He does a quick internal scan. After a few seconds he decides he does not feel triggered. Confused, maybe. Amused certainly. But not triggered. However, he is concerned that the odd happenings are increasing now. It wasn’t just HQ and the bizarre delivery notes. In fact, it wasn’t any one thing, but a series of things.
It began with the mysterious partnership offer he received a couple of deliveries ago. After he was tased, he accepted the deal. However since then, things have become noticeably strange. For example, the absence of any other human other than himself. In fact, he accepted this offer on the outside chance there would be someone waiting at the door. However, so far, not so good.
Outside Chance
It was one thing to have a string of deliveries with no contact. It is another thing altogether for the same scenario with the pickup locations. 1courier keys the ignition and the ride comes to life. He’s back on the road one minute later. The warning he just read, came immediately after he accepted this offer. What was going on? He lets the question rest in the front of his mind.
It seems unlikely that every pickup should be ready and waiting when he arrives. Ideal yes. But not likely. Therefore, it doesn’t add up. In fact, it doesn’t multiply up either. Of course the drop off locations are usually deserted. The standing order of leave at the door echoing hollowly through the still of the night. And still the offers arrive in the queue. 1courier double checks this one. Everything still appears to be normal.
Appearances can be deceiving, he hears the old saying in his mind. Something his grandpa used to say. However, there is nothing that can be done about it. The ride bears down on the road, as the pick up location nears. Within minutes 1courier is standing outside the arrival area, where the cargo is already waiting. Once again no sign of any other human. Except the one in the mirror.
Tales of the Courier
After leaving the deserted pickup location 1courier checks the m-com link again. He is on course. And on time. Yet he can’t shake the feeling that he’s off base. The feeling that something odd is happening, intensifies as he nears the drop off location. With this in mind, he prepares for the unexpected.
The walk to the door is long and the day is growing dim. It will be dark soon. Therefore he puts some pep in his step. Once he reaches the porch he checks the m-com link again. Leave at the door. Looks like his outside chance just got left at the door. He grins. At least he wouldn’t have to answer any awkward questions.
He sets the cargo on a bench close to the door and turns to leave. The door wooshes open behind him. He doesn’t even bother turning. As the taser hits him, he does a small floppy dance. Not his best work, but he is improving.
Like, share and follow the anonymous courier on X at @Theanonymousc1. Like and follow here for the Facebook page The Anonymous Courier on FB. Also find The anonymous courier on Pinterest.
Click on the Subscribe link to receive updates on new posts, updated posts and new features. Join today.
Comment here