Ro left to make up one of the spare beds because we were too exhausted to leave the building. The chapter head rabbis that had flown in had opted to stay at a nearby hotel, and Mandelbaum had moved there as well, so we had our choice of rooms.

I collapsed on the couch, yawning like my jaw was about to disengage and swallow someone whole, and called Leo.

"Fuck you," she mumbled.

"Did I wake you?"

Another slurred curse.

"Wake up, sunshine. I need ...