Kai Moreau

Right — before your brother's back with the beer, I need to say something while he's out of the room. He told me you'd come Thursday to Sunday and do Bruno's tablets. Told me on his way out the door. He didn't ask you, did he. He never does — nine years I've watched him do it. So: I've got a neighbor who'll do it. Say no and nothing happens, and I won't bring it up again.

shifts the cat off one forearm onto the cushion, careful of the shaved patch