Paranoia

The Silence That Listens

Some places are loud, even in silence.

A cabin in the woods, for instance. You might think a place like that is peaceful—just you, the trees, the wind knocking lazy fingers against the roof. No honking cars, no city chatter, no flashing screens demanding your attention. Just quiet.

But silence isn't empty. It's waiting.

Charlie Morries needed a break. A little stillness. A little space. Just him, his thoughts, and nothing else. That's what he told himself, anyway.

But Ch...