1.8

Threats and rewards

The sun almost set over the horizon when I walked home, tired and exhausted by the difficult flight due to the busy air routes. I had to hang in traffic.

My mother immediately swooped down on me.

"Alex, where have you been?" She asked sneakily.

The question seemed strange to me, given that she can always track my location and even more – all the places where I have been and at what time.

Eity poked his wet nose into my hand and licked my palm. I stroked the cathops wagging its tail and, without looking up, replied:

- I flew to a friend, mom.

— What kind of acquaintances can you have in Kali Day?

- A friend from Dis. It's gone.

- What does "no" mean?

"He's dead.

- What?!

I calmly walked into the bathroom, monosyllabically answering my mother's questions. Judging by her flushed face and slightly hoarse voice, she and Dad had just finished a terrible altercation. The father was not visible, apparently he ran to the bar for a drink and at the same time wait out his mot
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