Yeah, last night was terrible. She never whined, or yelped. Never has while in pain. Nik was always very stoic. But it was obvious despite that. She just couldn't stop panting, that deep unhealthy kind. And there was pain in her eyes. I just couldn't see her like that. Afterlife or not, I knew last night that it was for the best. Cut me to do it, but sometimes you have to do what's hard.
And yeah, it'll definitely only take a few more shots. Used to drink like a fish, but it's been a long while. Now maybe I drink once a year. I've become a lightweight...