The phone buzzed in Lee Seng's hand as he stared at the caller ID.
"What does he want?" Lee Seng muttered. He removed his eyes from the phone and pulled the SCD out and handed it to Manny. "I gotta step out and take a call from my brother. You guys can handle the trade?"
"Yeah, we'll be fine." Manny nodded, taking the SCD. Lee Seng turned and moved to the nearest exit. His phone continued to buzz as he swiped and lifted it to where his human ears used to be. It was a force of habit he hadn't broken yet but his impeccable hearing allowed him to understand what was being said.
"Lee Seng!" Akios loud voice shouted. "Why'd you take so long to pick up? Aren't you done with your classes? Why didn't you pick up right away?" His protective older brother was barraging him with questions, again. He stepped out into the cold outside.
He continued to walk down a random path until he was away from the loud crowds.
