marks saw the bar in the high-rollers ' room . the train is still four minutes away and her head is pounding . she will inquire the crystal the next chance she got . he spent the night with an old high school friend . `` fine , '' he said and walked away , the pizza slice he 'd stolen only half eaten . it showed in his every move . i undo the braid , pick up a hairbrush from the small vanity unit , and brush out my tangles . i sat back in the chair and forced myself to relax . 