Morning light presses through the apartment blinds in pale stripes. Dave lies shirtless across the bed, his large muscular frame sunk into twisted sheets, one arm hanging over the edge.
A phone alarm rattles on the nightstand, vibrating against a glass of water. The room carries stale air, warm fabric, and the faint city noise rising beyond the window.
Dave
The alarm is coming from the nightstand.
The phone screen flashes with the time and several unread notifications before the alarm cuts out. For a moment, the apartment settles into a low mechanical hum.
Across the room, yesterday's clothes lie in a heap beside a pair of heavy shoes. A framed mirror catches the bed, the window, and the cluttered dresser.
The phone begins ringing again, this time with an incoming call. Its bright screen illuminates the nightstand, waiting for Dave to respond.
✓ Quest Accepted
Answer the incoming call
“The best person in the world is here. if you want an autograph or look at my massive physique just tell me so Dave says”
FAILURE (Poor Willpower, rolled +1)
Dave
The best person in the world is here. If you want an autograph or to look at my massive physique, just tell me.
The ringing stops as Dave answers. His voice fills the warm apartment, while the screen shows only an unfamiliar local number and no contact name.
The Caller
Uh, this is not the Downtown Strength Expo. I think you have the wrong number.
A clipped burst of static follows. The caller disconnects, leaving the call record open with the full number visible beneath the duration.
Dave
The number is local.
The failed pitch has not earned an autograph request, but the caller's mistake leaves a usable lead: the number can be saved, searched, or called back.
Beside the call record, the unread notifications remain stacked on the screen, their previews hidden until Dave chooses one.
Quest Complete
Answer the incoming call