Searching For- Ania Darling In- [portable] (2027)

Determined to learn more, I had convinced her to meet up in person. But when the day of our meeting arrived, she cancelled at the last minute, citing a family emergency. I was disappointed, but I didn’t give up. I asked her if I could come visit her in Berlin, and to my surprise, she agreed.

That was weeks ago. Now, as I stood in the bustling train station, I wondered if I had made a mistake. Had I been foolish to think that I could just drop everything and travel across Europe to find someone I barely knew? Searching for- ania darling in-

The drive to Ania’s neighborhood was a blur of modern architecture and graffiti-covered buildings. I had expected something more…quaint, I suppose, but Berlin was a city that wore its history on its sleeve. Determined to learn more, I had convinced her

The woman’s expression changed, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of recognition in her eyes. I asked her if I could come visit

“Listen, I need to tell you something,” she said, her voice low. “Ania’s not…well, she’s not who you think she is.”