Who: Martha and OPEN What: The anniversary of the fires of Japan (Martha is coping) When: Thursday Evening Where: A bar, pick a bar Rating: low
Martha woke up and was keenly aware of what day it was. As she looked in the mirror, all she could seem to see was fire and she forced herself to get ready and go out. Maybe she should have called out sick today, but Martha hoped that the routine would help her forget. Instead, she seemed to see Hito or Takami whenever she’d call on the next patient. By noon, she excused herself. She busied herself with grocery shopping and cleaning her room, but eventually Martha had to give in and do something else to forget.
She sat at the bar with her second pint of beer and looked at her phone again. Maybe she should phone Gus. He’d listen. But she wasn’t sure she could admit how that all felt. Admitting to Gus wouldn’t be the hardest part. Admitting she felt responsible - she was responsible for killing an entire country would be the hardest part.
She closed her eyes and put down her phone. She wasn’t sure she wanted to test their relationship like that.