SiennaMy fingers trembled as I held the small box in my hands, the cool metal of the necklace now forgotten as I focused on the flash drive that had been hidden inside. It was unassuming, no logo, no name. Just a simple, small device. My heart hammered in my chest as I stared at it, trying to make sense of why someone had left it for me. Who could have left it in my room? Was it someone trying to send a message?

I couldn’t explain the sudden rush of anxiety and curiosity flooding my system. ...