Once again, Adam's companion left before him, leaving him alone with a half-empty bottle of wine and half-melted ice cream.
Adam had neither thirst nor appetite. Mariam had made him think about many things, although he wasn't sure that was what he wanted.
'Shit, even if it's Silvana. Am I ready for a family? Maybe I'm thinking about this too soon, the World Wipe is still seven years away. Then again, maybe Mariam is right, and I won't even notice the years passing?
A few moments later, Adam shook his head and quickly finished his ice cream before it melted completely.
He didn't know the bill, and he didn't really care. What was the point of money if it no longer had any value to him?
Crack.
The massive wooden doors opened as Adam stepped outside.
The cold night wind greeted him, rushing through the narrow streets of the densely populated First Ring.
He was about to return home when something caught his eye.