Chapter26

Theseacameoutoftheroom,andIdidn'tknowwheretogo.Usually,ifIfeeluncomfortable,Iwillgotothenightclubtorelax,butbecausemyclothesarenotmattfromheadtotoe.Sotheideaofgoingtoanightclubishidden,andwhereIcangodowninthissituation,thereisonlyoneplaceIcanfind,andthatisApkeLeonardo'sChineserestaurant.

Finally,Isatherewithmystaffandsawmyboredexpression.Ididn'tcomeintosayhellooraskanyquestions.WhenIarrived,Ijustsatandsighedanddidn'torderanythinguntilIhadpackedtheshop.SoApasentemployeestocleanthebackofthestore,whilehesatinthechairinfrontofme.

"IhavesighedathousandtimessinceLuaAkevinenteredthestore."

IglancedatAhPaste'sfaceandshookmyheadslightly.

"Nothing,alittleboring."

"Ifitgetsbored,lettheGuardiantellmesomeheroicstories.Iwilllikeit.Spaceorsomething."

"I'mtiredofit.Don'tletmehearitsnameagain."Ilookedatitangrily.

Yoursmiledisappearsinaninstant,andthenitisreplacedbyasuspiciousexpression.

"DidyouquarrelwiththeGuardian?"

"Therewasnoquarrel."