The Spare Man

by Mary Robinette Kowal

AMAL’S HOSPITALITY Half yellow bell pepper, deseeded and muddled 6 oz tonic water 1 oz lime juice Dash cardamom bitters

I am walloping someone with a haddock.”

“Prends soin de ton parent, magnifique enfant.”

The entire lounge reeked of too much effort and not enough thought.