Chapter 3
February 22, 2024 at 5:58 AM
On the third day, Azrael’s passenger is a well-groomed woman with makeup, apparently very rich. After getting into the car, she elegantly tucks her legs and asks to be taken to a dog shelter. The cab driver smiles and pulls off.
- Do you want a dog?
- What? Oh, yeah.
- Have you decided on a breed?
- Not yet. I’ll decide on the spot. Whoever I like best.
- Are you buying for yourself?
- For my daughter. It’s her birthday today.
- That’s great!
- You know, she likes to experiment.
- What kind of experiments?
- With animals.
The cab driver’s going slower.
- What does she do?
- Well, like dipping her head in water, piercing her ears.
Asriel turned around and drove back.
- How many animals did she have?
- There’s gonna be a third. Something wrong?
- There’s a U-turn.
- Oh, I see.
- So you want a dog for your daughter, knowing she’ll torture it?
- I feel sorry for the animal, but I want to make Masha happy.
- I see. We’re almost there.
The shelter building appeared around the corner. The woman got out and headed for the entrance.
