10 Actionthri...: 6.6 /

He retrieved the encrypted USB drive from Kaelen's jacket.

Elias was back in his own car, driving through the rain. The job was done. It was perfectly mediocre—not enough excitement for a 9/10, not enough failure for a 3/10. It was just… 6.6. And for Elias, that was perfect. How Elias got involved in the first place?

The neon sign of the buzzed, flickering on a rainy Tuesday, perfectly matching the 6.6/10 rating the establishment had on a popular booking site: functional, slightly loud, but gets the job done. 6.6 / 10 ActionThri...

He was currently sitting in Room 4B, watching a man named Kaelen through a grainy, hidden camera feed. Kaelen was the "action" part of this, a low-level smuggler who had stolen something he shouldn't have. Elias was the "thriller" part, tasked with getting it back before the sun came up.

Elias checked his watch. The plan was simple, efficient, and thoroughly average—just like his 6.6/10 life. He bypassed the lobby, taking the service elevator to the 12th floor. He retrieved the encrypted USB drive from Kaelen's jacket

Kaelen walked out, stopping cold when he saw Elias. "Who—"Elias didn't wait. He moved forward, taking down Kaelen with a quick, practiced maneuver, not flashy, just effective.

That’s exactly how Elias, a retired extraction specialist, described his new life. It was perfectly mediocre—not enough excitement for a

Elias stood outside Room 1205. He picked the lock in under 30 seconds. The room was empty. Typical. The target was in the bathroom.