4

Jaime's excited voice bellows through the earpiece.

"Jaime, I'm kind of dealing with something here," you say. "Can I call you back later?"

"Sure, but I'm sending you some e-mails. Check them out."

"Sounds good."

"I have faith, though," Jaime says, his voice sounding more relaxed. "The government will come through and keep us safe. Too many powerful people stand ready to protect us. Politicians, scientists…the virus doesn't care who it infects. They know that and will work to stop it."

"I hope so, Jaime."

"Changing topics—did you finish your profile for that dating website? Remember, I get twenty-five bucks if you do. You can even cancel the account after you go through their setup."