It was odd to think of people getting older the less change he seemed to be noticing in himself. In some ways it was a form of envy, but then it didn't help that Alex was almost 15 years older. He was still one of Dakota's favorite co-workers around WHA. "It's coming from somewhere around here..."
Dakota kept checking around and taking a sniff every few steps. It was somewhere in that room and had him moving slowly back toward the supply cupboard in the back of the room. He just motioned for Alex to be at the ready if he was even still paying attention. It didn't seem that unusual that he was just getting blown off despite trying to be partners in this. He counted down from three on his fingers before flinging the door open... Not his wisest move that year.
The door flying out dislodged two of about a half dozen eggs that were sitting in there. Busting them open however just amplified the smell of rotten eggs that had been coming from the cabinet. Dakota immediately went to cover his nose with his shirt, but nothing was going to help that smell for a long time.