I slowly opened my eyes, but when I saw the dark rock wall, I immediately sat up wide awake. The moon was shining above me. The characteristic metallic smell of wet stone hit my nose. Instead of thick drapes and white walls, I was surrounded by moss and vines. This isn't the castle! My face froze into a grimace...

"Wouldn't it be better to use an electric drill? You know, it's faster..."

The end of the quarter was approaching, and chaos reigned in the project management department. Denis stretched his stiff limbs and massaged his sore shoulders. He had never worked for a multinational company before, and although he found the rules restrictive, it wasn't so bad. Except for this period. Although this wasn't his first overtime, he...

Darkness reigned in the prison, my sweaty hands fumbled for the cell lock. My heart pounded as the prisoners' snoring and moaning projected a potential future before me. Only my high rank saved me from the mass cell. Even bastards deserve respect when their father is the king himself. But if it were up to my brothers, I would be...

"We need to talk tomorrow," the message flashed on the screen at 11 p.m. I was already in bed. My bed was calling to me, but sleep just wouldn't come.