“Do you want a band?” Nisha asked. “I play guitar, bass, harp, violin, basically anything with strings.”“Really? That’s awesome--”“Mot...erfucker!” Ike let out a heavy breath and sunk back in his chair. “Dude. Dude.”“Right,” I said. I took a big mouthful of my beer to buy myself a moment to think. Nisha and Talsy went into their phones. Sherry kept her fingers on my shoulder or thigh or anywhere supportive. Jess and Raylea sat up straight, ladylike. Jess was off somewhere in her mind. Raylea was. The HGH would be used to speed up his recovery from the procedure.One of the benefits of nanites was that recovery time was greatly accelerated. At least Andy's physical recovery would be quick."How's he doing, Sara?" asked Dr. Sanchez."Everything is progressing per the program."Dr. Sanchez sat down next to her. "I plan on addressing the entire team tomorrow concerning Andy." From what I've heard, most are very supportive. I don't think we'll have any trouble with them."Dr. Sanchez nodded. "I. Whatever he’d taken from Joel earlier in the night had left him a visitor in his own flesh. Emotionless and void, bringing him face to face with himself. It was frightening. He’d known then what his problem was. That evening’s epiphany. He was so fucking bored. So unbelievably fucking bored. He had become empty. Devoid of emotion. The girl had been across the room from him. She’d been drunk or high, or maybe like him a little of both. He’d fucked her only because he felt he’d had to. Because. “Yes. And then you and Jen and Estelle are going to help each other get ready for tonight like you always do and then you’re going to go to the club with us tonight and enjoy yourself. And all the time, you’re going to be nice and polite and friendly towards Estelle, no matter how she behaves or what she says. Do you think you can do that?”Bon looked unhappy. “That might be hard to do. I promise I’ll try really hard.”I kissed her on the nose again. “Good girl.”She tilted her head forward and.