As he approached near I wished him good morning. Birju kaka brought him tea and he begins asking me about my family. I told him that I lived with my p...arents and I am their only child. Then he asked about college and stuff. Mr. Harsh then called out to his wife “Grishma. What are you doing? I am leaving for office get my bag down here” I looked in the direction from where Mr.Shah came some 10 minutes earlier. Vatsal’s mother came out of a room which was right in front of the one I slept in at. You have one minute to get in here or you are locked out for the night. She used to yell that at us kids every night at dinnertime. We never challenged her to see if she would really do it. I run to the door as she starts to close it like a big prison door that is about to slam closed. I make is just in the nick of time. I rush over and am the first one at the table. My father looks at me with a big smile. "You always were my favorite." He and I laugh. I never know if he is telling me that or. As we entered, not carded of course, I asked the security guard, What time did my young slut in the red arrive? He answered with a sly smile, About 9:15. Thanks stud, I said and gave him a kiss on the cheek. I smiled to myself, she had not disobeyed, and actually she was eagerly early. We walked into the heart of the club and found the last unoccupied table. We sat down and ordered our drinks. It was still a bit early, the place usually didnt get crazy until11, but some action was already. The air was uncomfortably hot and thick with the strong scent of sulfur. The land seemed deserted. No single deer or cattle were found in the vast meadow. The sky was also scarce of birds. Only a few groups of birds were spotted flying to the South, seeking shelter from the harsh winter. From afar, the angry roar of the volcanoes could be heard, warning every traveler. Aside from that, the land was very silent, very lifeless.This, of course, bothered Atrus. He walked uneasily, observing the.