The Adventures of FireFox and BlackDog
Episode 4: The Country Road
Dojima rested her chin on the steering wheel of her car. There had been no movement in the hotel room window she was watching. This late at night, their target was probably sleeping. Just the thought of sleep made Dojima yawn. Why couldn't they hunt during the day? Her eyes were just closing when the car door opened and Robin slid into the passenger seat beside her.
"What's up?" Dojima asked without moving.
"Amon said I should check on you," Robin replied.
Dojima snorted annoyed.
"He doesn't trust me at all," she said.
Robin said nothing. Dojima knew why.
After a silent moment, Dojima looked over at Robin.
"I'm falling asleep. Tell me a story to keep me awake."
"What kind of story?" Robin asked.
"A story from your trip. Tell me how Amon confessed his love to you."
Robin sighed. "He didn't confess exactly."
"Cummon, he must have said something in all that time."
"No, he didn't. He did do one thing though…"
"Tell me."
Robin eyed Dojima carefully before starting her story.
"We were on the bus to Las Vegas. We were about thirty miles from the city and it was already dark. Most of the passengers were asleep but Amon and I were still up because we're night owls. We were just rolling along when the bus just came to a stop. Even the bus driver didn't know what happened. He turned everything off and went to check the engine. It was so dark, the only light we could see was the driver's flashlight."
"No, he didn't… Did he?"
"No, Amon didn't touch me."
"So what did he do?"
"I'm getting to that. So we were in the middle of the desert. The temperature can get down below freezing in the desert at night. And you know that my coat isn't that thickly lined. I don't know how long I sat there shivering. But then Amon took off his coat and put it around me."
"No way…"
"Yes, way. I even tried to give it back but he wouldn't take it."
"What was he on anyway?"
"I don't know."
"I wish he'd take more. So what happened?"
"Well, the reason we were sitting there for so long was because that was how long it took the tow truck to reach us. Amon let me keep his coat all the way into the city. He finally took it back when we passed McCarran Airport."
"He really is a good dog, isn't he?"
"Yes, he is."
A moment later Dojima's cell phone rang. It was Michael.
"Hey, where are you two? That witch is on the next block."
"What!?"
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Well, that was episode 4. Before anyone jumps on me, it's absolutely true that temperatures can drop below freezing in the desert at night. Especially in the winter when Amon and Robin would have been there. Also, McCarran Airport is the major airport serving Las Vegas. It lies on the southern outskirts of the city just a few miles from the Strip. It would be the first landmark Amon and Robin's bus would have passed on its way into Las Vegas. And yes, this is the continuation of the eventful bus ride from episode 2. Thanks again to all the reviewers.
