"Rutherford speaking," I answered.

"Xazix?" the familiar voice asked.

"Mark!" I exclaimed, a huge grin spreading across my face. Mark was my best buddy when I was still a full-time hunter. He still hunted, and his skills were as sharp as ever.

"How have you been? I lost contact with you," I asked him, thrilled to reconnect.

"Changed sims. You know how it works. Where are you, buddy? I would have liked us to hang out together and catch up," Mark replied, his voice full ...