Skeptical but desperate, Alex decided to give it a try. He ordered the device online and waited eagerly for it to arrive. When it finally did, he was surprised by its simplicity. There were no instructions, just the device itself.
Somewhere, in a university dorm room, a roommate named Mark found Leo’s body. Leo was sitting in his chair, phone in his lap, eyes wide and perfectly clear. He had a tiny, serene smile on his face. He looked peaceful.
“Weird,” he whispered.
Leo’s phone screen was dark. Mark picked it up. A notification appeared.
Mark shook him. “Leo? Leo, you okay, man?”
His finger hovered over the purple button. One more tap. What was the point of knowing everything if you couldn’t do anything with it? The loneliness was a physical pressure, a cold hand around his throat. He was the smartest being on Earth. And he was utterly, completely alone.