"Hi there," says a man at the front desk. "Welcome to the County Motel. My name is Dave. Would you like a room?"
He speaks with a slight cowboy-ish accent that only partially annoys me.
I'm not only annoyed because of the accent, but also his chipper attitude. I almost died today; if it were not for the Chimæra in my pocket, I most certainly would have. I'm filthy and tired and frankly don't give enough of a damn for this guy's cheerfulness.
But of course, I'm not going to show it.
"Yes please," I answer. "Just one night."
"That'll be $25," says Dave.
I pull out the banking card from my wallet out of my bag. I've never had a job before; this is money my parents gave me for my college tuition. I feel a little guilty for using it here, but under the circumstances, I don't have much choice.
"Here is your room key," the man says as I put my wallet away. "There's coffee and tea provided. Breakfast first thing in the morning; 6:30 sharp. Enjoy your stay."
He smiles and I return the gesture despite the exhaustion inside.
"Thank you so much," I add.
He nods and I head to the room.
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A Hero In The Dark
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