No. 6 - Audiobook - Paid
ESHenry for Yoming
"Karan,
I love you. I'm really, seriously, in love with you." The crow on the
man's shoulder cawed shrilly, as if to mock them. The man cleared his throat
awkwardly, and bowed his head to the elderly lady, who was staring at them with
her mouth gaping open."I'm
very sorry for having to show you such an ugly scene.""Exactly.
An announcement by the authorities. The mayor's speech on his administrative
policy, word-for-word." The man twitched his moustache in a cynical smile.
"No one questions it. Everyone accepts what the city announces as it is,
and agrees to it without a thought. God, everyone in this damn city is so
obedient and naive. Doubting their superiors is the last thing on their minds.
They probably can't even imagine doing that, or want to. Having suspicions
takes energy. It's easier just to sit back and say, yes yes, I agree, to
everything.""That's
the one," the man affirmed. "Lovable Lili. She's my younger sister's
daughter. Says she likes your cheese muffins a hundred times more than ol'
Uncle here. She told me last time I saw her."