Alex took his friend's words to heart. He realized that his creative endeavors shouldn't come at the cost of his integrity. He decided to take down the software and invest in a legitimate license for IK Multimedia's products.
The cursor blinked in the terminal window, a steady, rhythmic pulse against the black command prompt. Outside, the rain slicked the neon streets of Neo-Kyoto, but inside the cramped apartment, the air was still and smelled of ozone and cold coffee. Alex took his friend's words to heart