For a moment, the screen froze. The "Wait" cursor spun—a tiny, blue circle of destiny. Then, the file appeared in his downloads folder. He ran the .exe, half-expecting his computer to explode or start screaming in Russian. Instead, a familiar, jaunty tune filled his cheap foam headphones.
"Just downloading... source materials, sir," Leo lied, his heart hammering against his ribs. He clicked.
The bell rang. Mr. Henderson began dismissing the class. Leo quickly minimized the window, his "source materials" safely tucked away for tomorrow’s battle. The war against the Bloons had just begun, and thanks to a sketchy download, he was winning.