’–––how very auspicious.’
[ he is not one, usually, to abide by morning rituals, but he does not fault those who do. ]

seen from United States
seen from Germany

seen from United States
seen from China
seen from Malaysia

seen from Malaysia

seen from Italy
seen from Russia

seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Russia

seen from Saudi Arabia

seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Singapore
seen from Netherlands
seen from Kazakhstan

seen from Malaysia
seen from China
’–––how very auspicious.’
[ he is not one, usually, to abide by morning rituals, but he does not fault those who do. ]
[ he can feel it rumbling in the bridge of his nose, the type of feeling that makes one’s face grimace and contort into twisted discomfort–––they’re insatiable and he altogether loathes them. ]
[ the sneezes, that is. a most ungraceful, involuntary act. ]
’A pardon, I implore you, for such a prolonged and unexpected leave of absence.’