‘i’ve been having nightmares.’
the bird eater prompts
The fire escape is narrow, cramped with the two of them on it, but the air, at least, is fresh. Sort of, anyway; the smoking probably isn't helping, but at least that's familiar. That tastes the same.
Xu holds out her half-done cigarette in offer, because it's easier than getting up and finding the pack. Her slight shift sends an ominous creak through the weather-worn metal.
One day, all this old metal is going to rip right off the side of the building, and send both of them plummeting with it.
I hate New York.
But she loves Chi, so Xu turns her attention away from the generalized annoyances, and to the more immediate issue:
"--Do you want to talk about them?"











