Synopsis

Ben roused Katz from sleep in the dark, insisting he’d heard a noise. Katz heard it too, and a shared unease settled upon them – the distinct feeling of an intrusion. A nervous joke escaped Ben’s lips, a darkly humorous observation about the city's gun laws. But the bravado quickly dissolved into resignation. "Help yourself," Ben offered, his voice flat. "Take whatever you want, just lock up when you're done." No one entered. Yet, the incident had ignited a disproportionate response. It was K