“Louder please. I pulled out my phone and ordered an Uber before turning back towards the portly fellow to my left who was still jabbering on regarding something that he was clearly passionate about. You will always display yourself as openly as possible. “Looks like you’re awake my dear; I trust you had a lovely sleep.” My head spun around to see a man I didn’t recognize. I couldn’t see straight, I couldn’t breathe; my entire world was nothing but pain and suffering. I strode one careful step at a time, one foot in front of the other until I was out on the sidewalk. After what seemed like a lifetime the buzzing of the collar ceased and the pain slowly dissipated. My head was pounding, my throat was parched as if it was filled with cotton and I felt like I was in a mental fog. “Um, thanks,” I said with a nod and turned my gaze back to Dakota, hoping he would get the hint and magically disappear.
