Indoor Track

September 3, 2044- Saturday

Rise wakes with saliva falling from the corner of his mouth onto his arm. He wipes his drool while looking around the spacious hotel room. Its furniture is modern, with neutral colors and ergonomic shapes that can be made out in the dim lights of the sunrise that enters, from the glass windows. Small lights in warm tones surround the top of the ceiling on the wall opposite the bed and along the windows. Rise stands to use the restroom, which is in their room in one corner.

He checks his phone and disables his alarm. Rise sends a message to his high school friend, Kevin.

Kevin: Hey, I made it to Seoul. It has been crazy so far!