Farallon

In 2017 on the central California coast, a proprietary, just-developed prototype, first-of-its-kind quantum computing chip is stolen. A nautical chase ensues. And then an unforeseen calamity. Suspicions emerge and take hold. A lone man is stranded. Will he survive until sunrise? If so, he'll be rich beyond his wildest dreams. Here comes a boat ... 

Approx. 6K words.

Rating: PG-13 (foul language)