Gemotions

The notification popped up during Daniel’s lunch break. He was eating a hastily-made sandwich, scrolling through his emails. His fork clattered against the plate as he read the headline. His jaw dropped, and he found himself staring, unseeing, at the screen for a full minute.

He felt a chill creep up his spine. He put his sandwich down, appetite lost. He reread the email, each sentence hitting him with a new sense of disbelief. He kept shaking his head, trying to process the information. A wave of disorientation made him dizzy.

He felt a sudden urge to get some fresh air. Leaving his lunch behind, he abruptly got up and left the break room without another word.