IT WAS AFTER 8 O'CLOCK that evening when Jason looked up from his desk and saw Seth had exited the game and was back in his office. He looked tired.
"How's it going in the game?" Jason asked. "Roped any stray calves yet?"
"Nope," Seth said, his expression blank.
"So what did you do?"
"I looked around."
"Just looked around? I'm sure you did more than that. Did you meet anybody in the game?"
"I talked with an old guy and met a girl."
"A girl? Well, how was that?"
"It was okay, I guess." Seth said, fidgeting. "Can we go now. I'm hungry.
Jason asked more questions as they walked down to the parking garage, but each was met with a one-word response or a shrug. He didn't want to press Seth for more details. After all, it was progress and Jason was now sure bringing Seth into the game ha
