“I hate you.”

Nikos only grinned at his best friend. “It’ll only be for a short while. I’ll be back in an hour or two."

Dexland sat in Nikos’ desk chair, immobilized by two full roles of ducktape taping him to the chair. Only his head wasn’t wrapped, leaving him able to curse out Nikos, who snickered quietly at the sight.

“I don’t know when,” Dexland said darkly, “But karma will repay you. Someone will punch you in your ...