Truth seldom lends itself to crisp synopsis. - Edward M. Lerner

“The jerk kids are in one of those backwaters that don’t consider virus writing a crime. Nothing will happen to them.” No, that wasn’t exactly true. If the word ever got out, chances were they would get job offers. Glenn half-believed the antivirus companies were in cahoots with the virus writers. The protection racket updated for the digital age.

Once is random. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a pattern.

Patience neighbored respect for authority in Doug’s personal list of overrated virtues.