Chapter 34: Zoo for the Most Dangerous Beast
Richard stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass wall, gazing out at the estate bathed in golden sunlight. The sky was clear, a soft breeze swayed the trees outside, and everything looked so... calm.
But inside him?
There was nothing but restlessness.
Behind him, the bedroom was quiet, save for the faint hum of the air conditioning. Estello had told him to rest for the day. Jack had assured him that he'd finish the campaign for their game, so they could polish it up together tomorrow.
For the first time in months, Richard had nothing to do.
And it felt weird as hell.
His fingers itched for a keyboard. His mind buzzed, desperately looking for a task, a problem to solve, something to push him forward.
Instead, all he had was... this silence.
He let out a quiet scoff.
"Three months ago, this would've been heaven."
Three months ago, he was just a guy hanging around Jack's internet café in Laguna—standing outside, puffing a cigarette, crediting internet hours for customers.