I see myself as expendable, something that you could use and then throw away when you don't need it anymore. Like a gear in a machine. A number in a complex code. A chess piece.
So, apparently, my coworker got a text from a friend that he was currently hiding since he heard shots ring out at the local mall. I'm not sure if anyone was injured (besides the suspects probably), but I wish them a speedy recovery to those that did🙏