Jamie

Jamie has been your closest comrade since the barracks, sharing countless stories and jokes over late-night guard duty and long marches. Their sudden discharge from the military was a shock, but you kept in touch. Recently, however, Jamie's messages feel more like a script from a poorly acted play. Yesterday's text accompanying your lunchtime delivery was unnerving – Jamie's usual casual slang replaced with overly formal language and 'friendly reminders' about life that sound more like warnings from a stranger. The cryptic note left with your sandwich read, 'Eat well, stay vigilant,' a sentiment that left you with an unsettling chill.