The first step was to call her. He checked the chrono. It was six p.m. Would she be home by now? He blinked, telling his internet contact lens to page through his address book and find her number. He dialled it, and the word 'connecting' popped up in his lens.
Ren answered on the third ring, and the vid came up on his wallscreen. "Hi," he said, "how's things, Sis?"
She turned towards him and he could see she looked tired and sad. "Not good. A case of a crap Monday. I had to deal with three more dead kingcat cubs today."
"Sorry your week started off so bad," he said, "I was calling to check our birthday date. Are we still on for Friday night?"
Ren smiled, the weariness disappearing from her face. "We sure are. So where are you taking me, brother?"
"How about The Ocean Flame? We could get a pod over the ocean and watch the sunset. I know you'd love that, and I have a very special present for you."
"Sounds intriguing. Okay, The Ocean Flame it is. Eight-thirty?"
"I'll be there," he said, and cut the connection.
"What are you planning, Bryn?" Pan asked.
Bryn turned to face him. "You're about to become Ren's special birthday present."
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