I was at Norwescon—the region’s largest science fiction and
fantasy convention for writers—over the weekend. On Thursday I only arrived in
the evening, so besides attending the opening ceremonies, I simply listened to
one author do a private reading from an upcoming book of hers.
There was also a Dalek
Parking was terrible. I had to park at the overflow parking
a few blocks down. I do not like
walking in SeaTac in the dark. (Believe it or not, the
SeaTac—Seattle-Tacoma—airport came first, then the area around it became
incorporated as SeaTac later.)
As I did the final long walk towards the other hotel’s
parking lot, I heard footfalls behind me. Running. They were some distance
away. I changed the way I was walking and carrying my case to hear better.
Still the sound of running. Catching up.
I approached the parking structure. Not afraid, I paused to
take a picture of it. As I proceeded in, I heard a cough behind me. Not
breathing over my neck—it was how sound carries at night, but still getting
closer.
I went to the passenger’s side of my car. I store an object
there that can be handy for a time like that. But no need. After I put my case
and got in my car, I saw an older fellow with gray hair head for the parking
elevator. He was the one who would have coughed.
But where was the person who was running?
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