CC looked down:
"This is...?"
"This is a key to a nuclear-powered motorcycle."
Her father said softly:
"I went through a lot of effort and asked someone to get it from far away."
"Let it take Bruce's place... and accompany you to China."
He smiled and gave one last hug to his grown-up, graceful, courageous, and stubborn daughter:
"If you see Mr. VV again, remember to say hello for me."
...
Inside the Rhein University cafeteria, steam wafted from the freshly cooked meals, and two chefs chatted while cooking:
"This winter is really cold, but it's warm in the kitchen."
"Absolutely."
The other chef opened the steamer, letting the fog spread:
"The river's frozen this year, several meters thick, solid as a rock. You can drive right across it! When was it ever this cold before?"
"Indeed."
The chef began to fry another dish:
