Chapter 30 - A Change of Perception

Amidst the ambient glow of the dimly lit Chinese restaurant, we found ourselves seated at a secluded table in a corner, bathed in the soft illumination of green lamps suspended above us. Carl, with an ardent fondness for Chinese cuisine, had insisted on dining here, leaving me with little choice but to accompany him. While I couldn't claim to share his enthusiasm for Chinese food, I resigned myself to the fact that I had limited alternatives at the moment.