Michael slides into a booth, offering a slight, too-stiff smile to the waitrat who immediately heads over with a cup of coffee. A moment or two of discussion is enough to send the creature trundling off again, returning with a croissant and a newspaper.
Future crosswords are slightly more challenging than those of the now.
Or so Michael is about to discover.
Her T-shirt for today is
burgundy.
It's a good look for her.