Something about her was rattling around in my brain when my clock went off at 5AM. I took the trike and Dog out for a couple of hours work. Dog seemed... happier when we went up and down the roads than any other time. He also loved Hardee's. He sat up on the bench of their concrete patio set and ate from the table just like a person. Okay it was like a person with terrible table manners.We went home I skipped the showered and dressed for the second part of my workout routine. Dog lay on the floor. ‘I almost killed for you,’ I shouted, my hand rising of its own volition. I almost struck her for what she had allowed to happen. Amber didn’t flinch. In fact, she slightly pushed her face forward. I let my hand drop to my side and sat heavily on the bed. ‘My friends almost killed for you,’ I sighed. I looked up and her tears were flowing again. My eyes began to water, ‘Are those even real?’ I stuttered as I pointed at her face. ‘Not all things are lies,’ Amber said, and started crying,. ”Yet later, Rachel said: “Al suggested the eighth. That’s a Saturday.”“Fine. Eat in?”“I don’t think so. I’m not clear on how Australianized Sayuri is. I thought we might go to Azuma in Chiffley. I’ll call for a booking.”“Wonderful. Something else I don’t have to think about!”The week passed quickly. Patrick paid another visit to the Tobin Centre on Tuesday.Rachel had extended the dinner group, as a surprise for Patrick. When they arrived at Azuma, six were awaiting them: Gordy and Winnie, Henry. There was a series of amusing announcements, including how to fasten your seat belt, what to do in the event of a water landing (I whispered to Kristen, "Isn't a 'water landing' also technically referred to as a 'crash?'" which caused her to burst out laughing during the demonstration). The stewardess also showed us where the emergency exits were. I started to worry that there would be a test afterward.The plane started to taxi away from the terminal, and then there was another delay, as the.