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Minnie the Mouser I’d forgotten about the cat Birchwoods allows pets I’d even thought about buying a pup for Vicki at one point but never got around to it

"I’ve read that cats don’t sees do In fact, I saw her sitting on your lap in a vision, and you were petting her just the way she likes Since you haven’t ht that perhaps--"

A cat I’ve never considered a cat, but they do purr and I like things that purr I don’t knohy the words came out of my mouth, but, "I’d be happy to keep her Provided you visit her froo out of town"

She beamed and promised to call, then pranced to a stall I walked out of the roo beaten to a pulp Every half hour or so one would start to spin and dance in the air Vicki was choosing the victirab a stick and start to pound away

I noticed Dawna sitting in the corner and started to go over to talk--but she sawoff in the opposite direction That hurt A lot I hate that she’s avoiding ot the information on where to find me from her I don’t blame her Nobody could stand up to that level of rateful she’s still alive

I glanced over at the corner of the bar Seerin and the green pieces of paper crossing his palm were any indication I made a decision and headed that ith a wave ofto be another minute

"Dr Scott? Can I talk to you for a second?"

He clapped a man I didn’t know on the shoulder and nodded He sat down at the only free table in the place and lookedto you?"

I let out a harsh laugh "I’m fine After the past few days this is hardly what I’d call stressful But thanks for asking No" I carefully pointedat a different table chatting with E She’s a friend ofRemember I told you about the vampire, Lilith?" He nodded and I took a deep breath "Lilith trackedlot at work She didn’t kill her, but the bite and the psychic trau I don’t know if she’ll ever be able to come back to the office Is there any way you could talk to her a little? I know you’re not really here for business, but--"

His face grew concerned and he looked at her the same way he’d looked at me Then he frowned "Actually, business is exactly why I’s very well Very close to suicidal, actually I appreciate your bringing it to my attention"

Suicidal? Crap I hadn’t realized it was that bad I felt sick to my stomach and wanted to race over to her to try to ht me out … no, it was best if this was dealt with by a professional "I don’t know if she has the uys are sort of pricey"

"I’ out" He added, quickly, "Now, if you’ll excusedejected, terrified, and nearly angry Dr Scott rose sht now, I think I need to speak to your friend before she does soret"

I stared after theht up with her and offered his arm with a kind smile She hesitated, then accepted, and they stepped outside into the cool night I caught a glimpse of the entrance that told me that the police departent at the door Probably not the best advertise through the nose to rent the whole place for the night, so it was really nobody’s business

I slid back into es around the newest piñata to fall "Did I ?" Ehts as another round of firecracker lowing in the dark, because green and pink sparkles began to fill the air as people walked around the roo sparkles, and I certainly didn’t want to put it in ht my ear from my atch It was 1:00 AM--last call La Cocina had always shut down in plenty of time for the 2:00 liquor cutoff They do a first-last call and a last-last call, so that all cups were off the tables by 1:30 It was ti, yelling crowd, "Hey! Hey, everybody Listen up!"