The sky had turned a bruised purple.

We walked past the manicured putting green and out onto the covered brick patio overlooking the eighteenth hole.

Dr.

Evans sat alone at a wrought-iron table by the railing in a red windbreaker.

A thick ceramic mug of diner-style coffee sat by his elbow.

He was studying a printed racing form.

Arthur pulled out a metal chair and sat down without asking.

I took the empty seat across from the doctor.