Gemotions

The news report flashed across the television screen. "Groundbreaking new medical device set to revolutionize…." He switched off the TV, the sudden silence almost deafening. His “Non-Invasive Diagnostics Tool,” so nearly completed, now just another footnote.

He stared out the window at the rain-swept city. The wet pavement reflected the neon lights, creating a blurred, distorted image. He slammed his hand against the glass, the impact sending a jolt through his arm.

He felt nothing. Except, perhaps, a bone-deep, corrosive emptiness. He needed a drink. Immediately.