Page 107 of Emperor of Rage

My eyes backtrack to a command line, rereading the code a few times. I pause and my bottom lip retreats between my teeth as I switch up what I thinkmightbe a syntax error and add in an extra line of code just to be sure.

Me

I MIGHT have figured it out. One sec, running a stress test on it.

Cain

WTAF!?! You are a QUEEN. Thank you!!

Me

No prob! Test is running now. Should take five minutes.

Cain

I seriously owe you. For real, you have no idea how much you’ve just saved my ass.

Me

Lol, been there, girl. A hundred times. My pleasure.

Cain

So where are you if you’re not in NYC?

I blow air through my lips.

That, new internet friend, is a long story.

Me

It’s…complicated. Short version: my friend married a Japanese guy, and I’m over here living with them for a while.

Cain

OMG! You’re in Japan?! I’m back too, in Tokyo!

Me

Kyoto!

Cain

Amazing! I love Kyoto, it’s gorgeous there. We should meet up while you’re still here!

Me

Yes! That would be awesome!

My laptop dings. I glance at it and grin before I attach the updated code and email it back to Cain.

Me

Code headed your way. Stress test says all clear.

Cain

THANK YOU!!!

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