Just yesterday, he had been eagerly opening the box containing his brand new state-of-the-art drone. He ordered it on a whim, hoping the pricey gadget might help revive his flatlining journalism career.

Ever since Jonathan had been laid off from the Charmouth Gazette, he had been struggling to rekindle his passion for reporting. Most of his story pitches were rejected and the checks from his freelance work barely covered his grocery bills. But he had a plan. A plan that initially seemed innocent, yet later resulted in many sleepless nights…