It was a ‘necessary evil’, perhaps, driving progress forward in a relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Greed and constant marketing whispers of “not good enough” had transformed people, eroding their sense of community and eclipsing their regard for human connection. It was a ‘necessary evil’, perhaps, driving progress forward in a relentless pursuit of knowledge. As fear coursed through his veins, his racing thoughts abruptly shifted gears, focusing on intellectual property rights and China’s insidious ability to pilfer ideas from across oceans. Why these musings invaded his consciousness in this harrowing predicament remained a mystery until it struck him with bone-chilling clarity —the driver and passenger conversing in hushed Cantonese were connected to China. They knew about H2ONU.