“Where the hell did that dog come from?” asked Mitch. “I get to keep him,” said Sydney. “Is that blood?” “I shot him,” said Victor, searching through his papers. “Why would you do that?” asked Mitch, closing the laptop. “Because he was dying.” “Then why isn’t he dead?” “Because Sydney brought him back.” Mitch turned to consider the small blond girl in the middle of their hotel living room. “Excuse me?” Her eyes went to the floor. “Victor named him Dol,” she said. “It’s a measurement of pain,” explained Victor. “Well, that’s morbidly appropriate,” said Mitch. “Can we get back to the part where
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