A teaser/excerpt from the short story by Brian A. Plank.

First of all, please do not ask me who I am. What is most important is who – or what – I am not.

I am not an optimist, nor am I a pessimist – I am an opportunist. And when an opportunity presents, I pounce with acute precision. Make no mistake – I am as clever as clever can be – I guarantee you will never be able to completely outwit me.

I will state now, and I am sure I will again later: I do not give a shit about you. My sole pu...