Synopsis

He stared at the device, a smooth, dark rectangle humming softly in his palm. It felt alien, yet somehow familiar, like a forgotten language stirring within him. He turned it over and over, tracing its edges with a hesitant finger, trying to decipher its purpose. What was this thing? What did it *do*? The questions tumbled through his mind, a confused jumble of curiosity and apprehension. He held it up, as if presenting it to the world, seeking an answer in its silent form. A world of possibilit