She came to the cafe to chat with a good friend in Russia whose employment was not always on the legal side of the law.

Jessica took one of the desks towards the middle of the room. They offered Internet access for a small fee. Towards the middle of the room and along the back wall were desks with computers. Past the tables, on the left was the counter where gourmet coffee was served. Small, round tables and chairs were placed near the windows. Located in a small town in southeastern Massachusetts, large floor-to-ceiling windows graced the front. It was a quaint little cyber cafe that Jessica frequented once a month.

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Black Pawn by Mel LeBrun