Chapter Three
I barely avoid stumbling over a loose flagstone, when the hotel finally comes into sight. My neck and shoulders are killing me, and a stabbing pain throbs behind my left eye. The symposium was a huge success, even though the lengthy discussion following the presentation had been a pain in the ass. How people always manage to ask the same few questions, in slightly different words, is beyond me. The mingling with the investors and fellow scientists almost did me in. I'm horrible