Last year, I bought a brownie and my favorite cocktail, went to a beautiful public place by the beach, and sat there alone. It wasn't some magical birthday. I didn't have friends celebrating me, there weren't gifts, and my family didn't really make a big thing out of it either.
Hyongo glanced up. Hihou stepped into the room without saying a word.
sis movements were slow and steady,almost too steady.
ound was soft scrape of cloth against metal. A single lamp burned on th table, casting a warm, golden glow ove Hongo as he carefully cleaned his tools.