Introduction: Offline is an original, cross-genre short story with 2,800 words.  It is published EXCLUSIVELY on RoyalRoadL.com.  If a reader encounters this story anywhere else, please kindly inform the author.  Thank you!The cover was created by the author based on Dreamstime.com stock photo ID #67876, Pathway through the forest.  The image is copyrighted by Erik Jessen, and was used under the Royalty Free license.  All rights reserved....